How to Use gentle giant in a Sentence
gentle giant
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And Littlefoot was kind of the gentle giant of the group.
— John Russell, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024 -
The downpour muddies the water’s surface, but not the joy of sharing a rainy day with gentle giants.
— Robin Soslow, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 -
And, and Cameron, who Mrs. Lenahan described as a gentle giant became a role model for the boys.
— Staff Reports, cleveland, 7 Aug. 2023 -
What are the causes of this alarming decline, and what can be done to protect these gentle giants?
— Derek E. Lee, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2023 -
These gentle giants flock to the waters known as The Blue, a two-hour boat ride from the island, between May and September.
— Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2023 -
Irish Wolfhound The Irish Wolfhound is a gentle giant that is known for its loyalty and affection.
— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2023 -
Crews will voice Julius, Chris’ father who is a gentle giant with a relentless work ethic, and cheap.
— Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 June 2024 -
Clyde Breed: Mastiff mix Age: 7 years old Clyde is the true definition of gentle giant.
— Teryn Jones, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024 -
And nobody could, would or ever will play that gentle giant half as well as my dearly missed friend Robbie Coltrane.
— Jessica Wang, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2023 -
Despite his mischievous streak, Domino is a gentle giant at heart.
— Stephanie Baillargeon-McCurry and, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2024 -
Conclusion In conclusion, investing in the best XL dog bed is a decision that caters to the unique needs of our gentle giants.
— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2023 -
We were greeted by Lascar, the family’s dog, a gentle giant.
— Jamie Quatro, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2023 -
These gentle giants behave more like catfish than maneaters.
— Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 26 July 2023 -
In barely two decades, whales had transformed in the public eye into cognitively complex and gentle giants of the sea.
— Camille Bromley, WIRED, 29 Aug. 2023 -
Get ready to discover the ultimate sleeping haven for your gentle giant.
— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2023 -
Embarrassment is a gentle giant who hides in his hoodie.
— Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2024 -
Because the aging alligator was raised in captivity, the man insists Albert poses no threat to the public and is little more than a gentle giant.
— Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024 -
Marcus, though, is a Black man presented as an affable, gentle giant who is easier to friend-zone because he’s never shown in a romantic light.
— Lawrence Burney, Vulture, 5 June 2024 -
Dawson calls him a gentle giant, whose ferocity onscreen was only outmatched by his kindness in real life.
— Devan Coggan, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2023 -
This is the one and only place in the U.S. where swimming with manatees is legal and provides visitors with the incredible opportunity to observe these gentle giants up-close.
— Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 24 June 2024 -
Basically, these gentle giants are jumbo lap warmers with adorably quirky personalities and loads of charm.
— Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2023 -
But despite their large size and widespread population, these gentle giants remain largely a mystery to scientists.
— Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024 -
These gentle giants inhabit waters in the Pacific Ocean, while their numbers in the Atlantic Ocean gradually dwindled to the point of extirpation, or local extinction, centuries ago.
— Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024 -
Memphis, a guitar-strumming gentle giant with a country bumpkin way — touchingly incarnated by Sheldon D. Brown — is the main target of Waters’ irrational ire.
— Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2023 -
The gentle giants also use different combinations of gestures and vocalizations to get their points across that are described in a study published May 9 in the journal Communications Biology.
— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 May 2024 -
Visitors have the opportunity to adopt unidentified manta rays, participate in educational workshops, learn responsible swimming practices around these gentle giants, and embark on excursions led by Manta Trust experts.
— Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
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