Goliath
noun
Go·li·ath
gə-ˈlī-əth 
1
: a Philistine champion who in I Samuel 17 is killed by David
2
: giant
Examples of Goliath in a Sentence
the family-owned company lost the contract to a multibillion-dollar Goliath
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Can the glass slipper really fit Goliath?
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
In both Landman and Goliath, Thornton’s characters are flawed anti-heroes who struggle with substance abuse and the moral quandaries of doing what’s right.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Hyperallergic reports that Goliath’s studio confirmed that the artist and Masondo have appealed the decision to South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, and the country’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Jan. 2026
Glass-bottom boats gliding along the surface reveal sea turtles, Goliath grouper, and elkhorn coral to travelers who don't want to get wet.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
In both Landman and Goliath, Thornton’s characters are flawed anti-heroes who struggle with substance abuse and the moral quandaries of doing what’s right.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Hyperallergic reports that Goliath’s studio confirmed that the artist and Masondo have appealed the decision to South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, and the country’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Jan. 2026
Glass-bottom boats gliding along the surface reveal sea turtles, Goliath grouper, and elkhorn coral to travelers who don't want to get wet.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for Goliath
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“Goliath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Goliath. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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