gentle giant

noun

: a large but gentle person or animal

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Working with ‘gentle giants’ Dennis said large audiences turned out for the early shows, staged in the Stadium Arena, which was built in 1909 and is next to the Hall of Education. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026 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, 1 Jan. 2026 Catching these gentle giants of the sea right at sunset as an ethereal palette of pinks, oranges, and purples streaks across the beach's rocky outcroppings is nothing short of natural poetry. Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2025 Saint Bernards Known as gentle giants, Saint Bernards are calm, easygoing dogs that love to relax. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025 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 31 Jan. 2026.

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