gentle giant

noun

: a large but gentle person or animal

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This staff member was a quiet, gentle giant that our friends and relatives didn’t know of or about. R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 Spend an afternoon strolling through the Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden or visiting the gentle giants at Elephant Nature Park, an ethical rescue and rehabilitation center. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026 Matt remembers his father as a gentle giant — towering, but disarmingly kind. Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026 Hop aboard a whale-watching boat—such as PacWhale Eco-Adventures—to see these gentle giants in action. Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gentle giant

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“Gentle giant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gentle%20giant. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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