gentle giant

noun

: a large but gentle person or animal

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From November to March, visitors and locals suit up and take the chilly plunge to spend face-to-face time with these gentle giants. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026 Withers makes Ledger, in his omnipresent orange Ford pickup truck, a soulfully hunky gentle giant. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026 Manatee season in Florida typically runs from mid-November through March 31, when dropping ocean temperatures send the gentle giants flocking to warmer inland springs and power plant discharge canals. Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 6 Mar. 2026 Snorkelers and divers are often lucky enough to share a swim with a turtle or two, but for the best chance of spotting these gentle giants, head to Maho Bay Beach. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 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 17 Mar. 2026.

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