gentle giant

noun

: a large but gentle person or animal

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Brandon is a gentle giant of a man, overcome by his feelings for Esmé Creed-Miles’ Marianne Dashwood. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 Exotic sharks such as the whale shark -- a gentle giant and the largest fish on Earth -- and the more menacing-looking hammerheads venture into California waters during El Niño. — Daniel Trotta, Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2026 This year’s fans cheered on Backpack in the contest’s Instagram comments, noting his lineage and reputation as a gentle giant. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 The owner's gentle giant of an Irish wolfhound, named Yeats, is often on hand to mingle with patrons. — From Staff Reports, Des Moines Register, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gentle giant

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