as in American dream
a life marked by material wealth and comfort
vowed to live the good life if he ever won the lottery
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Recent Examples of good life
In the past, furniture was often bulky, rigid, and often an afterthought in the pursuit of a good life.
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
As the Haitians in Springfield bear the intense scrutiny of the world, their hopes for a good life are dwindling.
—Roxane Gay, The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2024
Haitians, often by word of mouth, shared with other Haitians that there was good work and a good life to be found in Springfield.
—Roxane Gay, The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2024
What mother today could be assured that her child would have a good life?
—Sigrid Nunez, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2024
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
As the Haitians in Springfield bear the intense scrutiny of the world, their hopes for a good life are dwindling.
—Roxane Gay, The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2024
Haitians, often by word of mouth, shared with other Haitians that there was good work and a good life to be found in Springfield.
—Roxane Gay, The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2024
What mother today could be assured that her child would have a good life?
—Sigrid Nunez, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Good life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good%20life. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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