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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As a surprise to Johnson, Iris Smith of Cakes by Iris created a larger-than-life groom's cake — a full-scale replica of his beloved guitar, Maple, with every detail, including the signatures on the front.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 22 May 2025
Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of an heiress.
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—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Brown plays Medwin Harris, a gregarious, larger-than-life type who traveled the world after a traumatic childhood as a Black refugee in Nova Scotia and takes Wash on as his protégé.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 20 May 2025
Titled Three Coverings, Fleming’s larger-than-life, abstract sculptures occupy a garden evocative of the British countryside.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 22 May 2025
Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of an heiress.
7.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Brown plays Medwin Harris, a gregarious, larger-than-life type who traveled the world after a traumatic childhood as a Black refugee in Nova Scotia and takes Wash on as his protégé.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 20 May 2025
Titled Three Coverings, Fleming’s larger-than-life, abstract sculptures occupy a garden evocative of the British countryside.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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