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or life-sized
: of natural size : of the size of the original
a life-size statue
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Working with exhibition designer Cécile Degos, Anderson transformed Gagosian’s storefront space into a veritable life-size Cornell box, inviting visitors into Cornell’s studio in the basement of his family’s home on Utopia Parkway in Queens.
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Stephanie Sporn, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
The show cars are life-size, real chassis that have been built to mirror the FIA/F1 renders, which teams can purchase to place in their factories, for hospitality events or use at the forthcoming launch events.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
His largest piece is a life-size lamppost.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Every year during the holidays, the 23-acre landmark is all aglow with life-size, lit up displays in all shapes, sizes and colors.
—Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025
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Stephanie Sporn, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
The show cars are life-size, real chassis that have been built to mirror the FIA/F1 renders, which teams can purchase to place in their factories, for hospitality events or use at the forthcoming launch events.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
His largest piece is a life-size lamppost.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Every year during the holidays, the 23-acre landmark is all aglow with life-size, lit up displays in all shapes, sizes and colors.
—Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Life-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life-size. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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