larger than life

Example Sentences

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The larger-than-life footballer died of heart failure and acute pulmonary edema -- a condition where fluid accumulates in the lungs -- two weeks after going under the knife.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Cook is an Alabama man, born in Mobile and raised during the halcyon era of Bear Bryant, who commanded the state for nearly three decades as the University of Alabama’s larger-than-life football coach.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

The phenomenon is striking even in a country accustomed to larger-than-life public figures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“He’s a larger-than-life figure,” says John Fontanelli, director of original content at Wave and the lead producer on “Big Bro.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Just a few minutes before, the president of the United States had been a vibrant and larger-than-life presence.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly