gentle giant

noun

: a large but gentle person or animal

Examples of gentle giant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This is the one and only place in the U.S. where swimming with manatees is legal and provides visitors with the incredible opportunity to observe these gentle giants up-close. —

Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 24 June 2024 Because the aging alligator was raised in captivity, the man insists Albert poses no threat to the public and is little more than a gentle giant. —

Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024 Crews will voice Julius, Chris’ father who is a gentle giant with a relentless work ethic, and cheap. —

Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 June 2024 Embarrassment is a gentle giant who hides in his hoodie. —

Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2024 Marcus, though, is a Black man presented as an affable, gentle giant who is easier to friend-zone because he’s never shown in a romantic light. —

Lawrence Burney, Vulture, 5 June 2024 And Littlefoot was kind of the gentle giant of the group. —

John Russell, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024 The gentle giants also use different combinations of gestures and vocalizations to get their points across that are described in a study published May 9 in the journal Communications Biology. —

Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 May 2024 Clyde Breed: Mastiff mix Age: 7 years old Clyde is the true definition of gentle giant. —

Teryn Jones, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024

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