slice of life

[slahys-uhv-lahyf] / ˈslaɪs əvˈlaɪf /

NOUN

realistic account of life experience

Synonyms

WEAK

episode of actual experience faithful rendering graphic account lifelikeness naturalistic description photographic realism realism realistic description realistic representation tranche de vie vraisemblance

Example Sentences

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In an 2019 interview, Judge Caprio said his courtroom proceedings "show a slice of life of Rhode Island that is very interesting, and it reflects the same issues people are experiencing nationwide".

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

Walking it provided me with a genuine slice of life in L.A., a city I love.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

When a woman falls in love in the sensitive French slice of life “Other People’s Children,” you may fall, too.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2023

"Fight for My Way" is arguably one of his best roles in that it's a slice of life series that leans into all the things he does best: action, comedy and nuanced emotion.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2023

Stuff that Luke had trouble calling art until his teacher told him to think about it as a slice of life.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss