larger than life
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
Mike Papantonio strutted on a raised stage, his own face a hundred times larger than life on the screen behind him.
From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026
I turn back to Jessie and Ethan, who look larger than life next to the rows of tiny mailboxes.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
