real world
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
While the real world is complicated and messy, Dong values the “mathematical purity” of his reinforcement-learning work: “If you can create an environment where you can hill-climb, it’s a guaranteed return,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
In the real world, people don’t typically dress to visit a medical facility the same way they do for work.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026
The ironic conclusion is that the moving average was effective — on paper — only so long as it was nearly impossible to actually follow it in the real world.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
The online outpouring of love for Jimothy has also since translated into the real world - with one local artist celebrating him with a mural in the neighbourhood of Ballard, where he was first spotted.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
I’ve been away from the real world for so long that the combination of engines running, dogs barking, and horns honking brings a lump to my throat.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
