: of, relating to, or marked by the accurate transcription (as into drama) of a segment of actual life experience

Examples of slice-of-life in a Sentence

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As a fan of slice-of-life movies, this was the perfect opportunity to tell a story about generational trauma, forgiveness, regret, loss, love and every other emotion in between. Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024 Another slice-of-life activity is a punt around the mangroves of Munroe Island. Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2024 In trying to balance broad comedy, slice-of-life observation and earnest sentiment, the series sometimes seems to jump between modes rather than braid them into a single consistent tone. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024 This feature directorial debut from Kyōhei Ishiguro (Your Lie in April) is a charming slice-of-life romcom that transcends its teen romance trappings. Matt Kamen, WIRED, 6 July 2024 The play is a painful slice-of-life about a week in the life of a family battered by addiction. Alex Haddon, The Indianapolis Star, 25 June 2024 This quietly poetic slice-of-life film follows a week in the life of Paterson (Adam Driver), a bus driver who happens to work in the New Jersey city of the same name. Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 22 June 2024 Relying solely on zone focusing means the Pentax 17 is best equipped for casual snapshots or slice-of-life genres like street photography. Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 17 June 2024 For years, anime television has been bodying live-action fare with its visceral slice-of-life narratives. Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 31 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of slice-of-life was circa 1934

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“Slice-of-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slice-of-life. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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