gentle giant

noun

: a large but gentle person or animal

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The ‘gentle giant’ from Swansea had started out in defence and played there for Leeds as a teenager. Michael Walker, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 Cast aside as an abomination, Karloff’s gentle giant only craves an intimate connection with someone else. Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025 But the truth is, this gentle giant is hoping his gaze will be the thing that finally catches the right family's attention. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025 These gentle giants like to feed in the nutrient-rich waters off the coast of Morro Bay, particularly in the late summer. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 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 19 Oct. 2025.

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