larger than life
Example Sentences
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Of course, we also go for stories that are larger than life, that traverse beyond this realm into a place that only movies can go.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Reflecting on his legacy, Coach partly blames the edit but acknowledges he often took himself too seriously, was arrogant, and tried too hard to be larger than life, yet he stresses his authenticity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
It opened my eyes to a world that was larger than life, yet still personal at its core.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
She is a shadow of the bubbly, bright, larger than life character she once was, and now rarely wants to go out and socialise while suffering daily trauma and questioning why it happened.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
I always thought it would feel larger than life, and it doesn’t, but I like that.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
