larger-than-life
adjective
larg·er-than-life
ˈlär-jər-ṯẖən-ˈlīf 
: of the sort legends are made of
larger-than-life heroes
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Designed for long-lasting freshness and swagger, these fragrances reflect Lynch’s personal favorites and his larger-than-life approach to life and self-care.
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Larry Stansbury, Essence, 31 Oct. 2025
To ultimately get to share the anchor desk with such a larger-than-life figure, Mykleby said, was incredible.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Wolfgang Welch, who recently took over management duties at Vanity, described Calcagni as a larger-than-life figure and a respected presence in the city’s adult entertainment industry.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Whereas the original movie was low-budget and had an amateur, homemade feel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 became a bombastic, larger-than-life spectacle.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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Larry Stansbury, Essence, 31 Oct. 2025
To ultimately get to share the anchor desk with such a larger-than-life figure, Mykleby said, was incredible.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Wolfgang Welch, who recently took over management duties at Vanity, described Calcagni as a larger-than-life figure and a respected presence in the city’s adult entertainment industry.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Whereas the original movie was low-budget and had an amateur, homemade feel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 became a bombastic, larger-than-life spectacle.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for larger-than-life
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“Larger-than-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/larger-than-life. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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