larger than life
Example Sentences
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He said the most challenging aspect was representing a larger than life character while making sure his smile was "just right for the family".
From BBC • Apr. 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 was larger than life, she was like “Auntie Mame.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 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
When I tried to ask what being larger than life meant, he put his hand on my shoulder.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
