gentle giant

noun

: a large but gentle person or animal

Examples of gentle giant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Having this type of data is crucial in protecting these gentle giants. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 July 2026

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

Rhymes for gentle giant

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