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slice of life

[slahys-uhv-lahyf] / ˈslaɪs əvˈlaɪf /


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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

Similarly simple but endearing slice of life details bring humorous depth to their depiction of the ordinary parts of married life within the series.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025

It feels like a home movie, or a documentary — a capture of a slice of life in which there’s no plot other than whatever happens on the road ahead.

From New York Times • May 10, 2024

"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



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