colossal

Example Sentences

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Other men who have made colossal errors have retained their posts.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

The colossal size of his most celebrated creations proves integral to their success; these new works feel slight and instantly forgettable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Any extra efforts could worry investors who are already fretting -- bond yields hit records in January -- about Japan's colossal debts.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The pitch remained flat but the weight of a colossal target was too great.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Every earth-digger and mechanical contrivance in the country had been mobilized to dig the colossal hole in which the nine giants were to be permanently imprisoned.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl