larger-than-life
adjective
larg·er-than-life
ˈlär-jər-ṯẖən-ˈlīf 
: of the sort legends are made of
larger-than-life heroes
Examples of larger-than-life in a Sentence
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Tomorrow, 26 larger-than-life finalists will battle for the top prize at the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 10 May 2024
And looming overhead, larger-than-life in ’60s-vibe Afro and costumes, is Shon Ruffin, belting out the tunes and channeling the character.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
The 7-foot-1 athlete has a larger-than-life personality, as seen in his Hot Ones interview.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 8 May 2024
Also, despite suffering a terrible injury, Seavers’ resilience and determination lead to his redemption, resembling Sagittarius’ larger-than-life planetary ruler, Jupiter, which represents hope and optimism.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
But the show ends up far less than the sum of its parts, an oddly generic and muted take on a larger-than-life American story.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 2 May 2024
Guests will travel through a larger-than-life green pipe, like in Hollywood and Super Mario video games.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
Growing up, Noé Álvarez’s working class Mexican immigrant parents rarely spoke of his larger-than-life grandfather.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 1 May 2024
In California, Elefante is hopeful union representation will give performers a voice in decisions about issues including the larger-than-life costumes, which can cause long-term injuries when ill-fitted, and the safety of performing in parades during rain.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2024
Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 10 May 2024
And looming overhead, larger-than-life in ’60s-vibe Afro and costumes, is Shon Ruffin, belting out the tunes and channeling the character.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
The 7-foot-1 athlete has a larger-than-life personality, as seen in his Hot Ones interview.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 8 May 2024
Also, despite suffering a terrible injury, Seavers’ resilience and determination lead to his redemption, resembling Sagittarius’ larger-than-life planetary ruler, Jupiter, which represents hope and optimism.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
But the show ends up far less than the sum of its parts, an oddly generic and muted take on a larger-than-life American story.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 2 May 2024
Guests will travel through a larger-than-life green pipe, like in Hollywood and Super Mario video games.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
Growing up, Noé Álvarez’s working class Mexican immigrant parents rarely spoke of his larger-than-life grandfather.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 1 May 2024
In California, Elefante is hopeful union representation will give performers a voice in decisions about issues including the larger-than-life costumes, which can cause long-term injuries when ill-fitted, and the safety of performing in parades during rain.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2024
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