colossal

Example Sentences

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Other men who have made colossal errors have retained their posts.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

It wasn’t the product of colossal sums of money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

We sit down with the French composer to discuss the colossal influence of John Williams and his desire to pay homage while conveying his own signature style.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The pitch remained flat but the weight of a colossal target was too great.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Geologists know that somewhere in the vicinity of northeastern Indiana there is evidence of a pipe or group of pipes that may be truly colossal.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson