variants
or life-sized
: of natural size : of the size of the original
a life-size statue
Examples of life-size in a Sentence
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The project of removing the marbles from the Parthenon, the fifth-century temple on the Acropolis, and shipping them to Britain took more than a decade—about half of the original five-hundred-and-twenty-four-foot frieze was removed, as were a number of life-size statues from the pediments.
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
From playing life-size chess and tie-dyeing T-shirts in the activity tent to pop-up concerts at the edge of the lake, there is no shortage of fun things to do on-site.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024
This hands-on program will cover its adaptations, how water pollution affects it, and how amphibians have changed over geological time using a life-size model of Ichthyostega, the oldest amphibian in the fossil record.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 2 May 2024
Beside him was a life-size digital asset of a sedan, the inside of which appeared to be on fire.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Or the thrones hewn from single blocks of serpentine, the porcelain tiles studded with diamonds, and the life-size white-marble elephants standing sentry in jasmine-scented gardens.
—Lee Cobaj, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2024
The blockbuster movie Barbie catapulted the actor back onto our screens as a life-size version of the globe’s favorite doll, sending her fame level into the stratosphere.
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
During the writing, Greenhalgh immersed himself in Winehouse’s world, placing a life-size cutout of her next to his desk and purchasing some of the Amy Winehouse temporary tattoos fans have popularized.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
The retail brand is open to members, who can purchase three different levels of membership
Along with normal groceries, Costco's inventory is home to several fun items, including life-size teddy bears and bricks of gold.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
From playing life-size chess and tie-dyeing T-shirts in the activity tent to pop-up concerts at the edge of the lake, there is no shortage of fun things to do on-site.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024
This hands-on program will cover its adaptations, how water pollution affects it, and how amphibians have changed over geological time using a life-size model of Ichthyostega, the oldest amphibian in the fossil record.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 2 May 2024
Beside him was a life-size digital asset of a sedan, the inside of which appeared to be on fire.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Or the thrones hewn from single blocks of serpentine, the porcelain tiles studded with diamonds, and the life-size white-marble elephants standing sentry in jasmine-scented gardens.
—Lee Cobaj, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2024
The blockbuster movie Barbie catapulted the actor back onto our screens as a life-size version of the globe’s favorite doll, sending her fame level into the stratosphere.
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
During the writing, Greenhalgh immersed himself in Winehouse’s world, placing a life-size cutout of her next to his desk and purchasing some of the Amy Winehouse temporary tattoos fans have popularized.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
The retail brand is open to members, who can purchase three different levels of membership
Along with normal groceries, Costco's inventory is home to several fun items, including life-size teddy bears and bricks of gold.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Life-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life-size. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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