from life
idiom
of a painting, drawing, etc.
: from looking at an actual person, object, etc.
drawings done from life rather than from photographs
Examples of from life in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Today, this amazing archipelago situated about 1,000 miles west of Portugal offers travelers adventure and escape from life on the mainland.
—
Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
There wasn’t all that much to John in his first movie, either, but Reeves found something wry in his character’s reluctant un-retirement from life in the suburbs and return to being a notorious badass, while de Armas just defaults toward the dour.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 June 2025
In late August 2024, the widow, who reportedly received $15 million from life insurance policies following Brandon's death, agreed to pay around $4 million to settle an unpaid loan lawsuit, according to the Times.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 3 June 2025
Bachardy paints only from life and each portrait is done in one session.
—Michael Slenske, HollywoodReporter, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for from life
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
There wasn’t all that much to John in his first movie, either, but Reeves found something wry in his character’s reluctant un-retirement from life in the suburbs and return to being a notorious badass, while de Armas just defaults toward the dour.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 June 2025
In late August 2024, the widow, who reportedly received $15 million from life insurance policies following Brandon's death, agreed to pay around $4 million to settle an unpaid loan lawsuit, according to the Times.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 3 June 2025
Bachardy paints only from life and each portrait is done in one session.
—Michael Slenske, HollywoodReporter, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for from life
Cite this Entry
“From life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20life. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share