lifestyles

plural of lifestyle
as in cultures
the way people live at a particular time and place retirees enjoying a more casual, stress-free lifestyle

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Recent Examples of lifestyles New wave of proteinmaxxing Higher protein portions are becoming the new normal as Americans search for healthier lifestyles amidst the affordability and food safety crisis. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 At the same time, consumers were increasingly willing to look beyond traditional big-name brands in search of authenticity, community and products that fit their lifestyles. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 California offers retirees a wide range of lifestyles, from coastal communities and mountain towns to bustling cities and suburban neighborhoods. — Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026 Several of those whose identities had been determined were known to have transient lifestyles. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 San Diego offers one of the United States’ most enviable lifestyles. — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 People with healthier lifestyles might simply be more likely to eat certain vegetables. — Paul McClure 23, New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2026 Nutrition needs, health conditions, food preferences, and lifestyles vary from person to person, says Vavrek. — Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026 Finally, for decades, liberals and conservatives have been sorting into disparate geographic locations and lifestyles, and their respective bubbles seem to reinforce the decision to have children, or not. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifestyles
Noun
  • The store spans 2,200 square feet, and brings British and American cultures together.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Language skills can make traveling more rewarding, introduce her to different cultures, and provide an impressive personal or professional skill along the way.
    — Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Division by 60, or a base-60 system, traces back to the Sumerian and Babylonian civilizations of Mesopotamia.
    — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Invaders may have finished off some of the great ancient civilizations, but only after they had been weakened by drought, famine, disease, flooding and internal divisions that catastrophe often sparks.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • As a result, #NiUnaMenos, a feminist group that originated in Argentina and whose aim is to combat complacency in societies that experience femicides, has taken root in Mexico.
    — Daniel Peña, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But whereas those two societies turned toward greater openness in the following decades, China is heading down an increasingly ethnocentric path.
    — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Lifestyles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifestyles. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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