gentle giant

noun

: a large but gentle person or animal

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The gentle giants that call the sanctuary home — of which there have been 34 in total — come from a wide range of circumstances. Angele Latham, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025 The bonfire was nice and all, but who knew the stoic and gentle giant was also so damn funny? Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025 The expertise of Armato is expected to help the incoming BYU star accomplish his goals off the court, which include one day having a career in broadcasting like the gentle giant who initiated the connection last year. Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2025 The findings are detailed in a study published March 26 in the Journal of Animal Ecology and show how every step matters for these gentle giants. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gentle giant

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“Gentle giant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gentle%20giant. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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