dolce vita
noun
dol·ce vi·ta
ˌdōl-chā-ˈvē-(ˌ)tä 
: a life of indolence and self-indulgence
called also la dolce vita
Examples of dolce vita in a Sentence
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La dolce vita glamor is in abundance in Italy, and an endless variety of adventures are possible, from the shores of Sicily to the charming canals of Venice.
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Amy Louise Bailey, Vogue, 13 June 2024
Kostabi sells paintings and hosts similar brunches and dolce vita evening parties at his multimillion-dollar villa in Rome.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 2 June 2024
Remote workers making $30,000 or more annually can apply for the one-year visa starting in April.
April 12, 2024
The languid charm of the ‘dolce vita’ lifestyle has long been the envy of travelers everywhere.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Apr. 2024
Per Andreatta, Italian cinema’s glorious dolce vita boom had also left a bitter aftertaste by way of cultural stereotypes that lingered for years.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
With its la nuova dolce vita tagline, the coupe marked a sea change in the automaker’s design language, led by an embrace of sensuality at the hand of Ferrari’s head of design, Flavio Manzoni.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2023
Their guests wandered into a dolce vita wonderland: Dancers stood on ladders in yellow tulle-train skirts while waiters passed around Aperol spritzes with the healthiest of pours.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 June 2023
The 12-mile strip on Tuscany’s coast, a short drive from Lucca, is an unadulterated high-end hideaway minted at the height of Italy’s dolce vita fame.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 15 June 2023
All the better and easier to enjoy your daily dose of vintage dolce vita.
—Matthew Skwarczek, Car and Driver, 29 May 2023
Amy Louise Bailey, Vogue, 13 June 2024
Kostabi sells paintings and hosts similar brunches and dolce vita evening parties at his multimillion-dollar villa in Rome.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 2 June 2024
Remote workers making $30,000 or more annually can apply for the one-year visa starting in April.
April 12, 2024
The languid charm of the ‘dolce vita’ lifestyle has long been the envy of travelers everywhere.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Apr. 2024
Per Andreatta, Italian cinema’s glorious dolce vita boom had also left a bitter aftertaste by way of cultural stereotypes that lingered for years.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
With its la nuova dolce vita tagline, the coupe marked a sea change in the automaker’s design language, led by an embrace of sensuality at the hand of Ferrari’s head of design, Flavio Manzoni.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2023
Their guests wandered into a dolce vita wonderland: Dancers stood on ladders in yellow tulle-train skirts while waiters passed around Aperol spritzes with the healthiest of pours.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 June 2023
The 12-mile strip on Tuscany’s coast, a short drive from Lucca, is an unadulterated high-end hideaway minted at the height of Italy’s dolce vita fame.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 15 June 2023
All the better and easier to enjoy your daily dose of vintage dolce vita.
—Matthew Skwarczek, Car and Driver, 29 May 2023
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