big-hearted

Example Sentences

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Amid the divisions and fear, he said, “we need to offer a big-hearted vision of what it means to be an American,” based on mutual respect, not fear, and “respecting people’s way of life.”

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

Then Ares suddenly stops being evil and becomes a big-hearted protector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

It’s also a tender tale about the perils and promises of starting over that owes as much to Mexico’s trite telenovelas as it does to its big-hearted melodramas.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2024

Droll but big-hearted, the movie sits at the intersection of the ad campaign for Jack Link’s beef jerky, the 1987 comedy “Harry and the Hendersons” and a 1970s nature documentary, down to the hippie-vibe soundtrack.

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2024

Running made her feel strong and big-hearted, it made her love the places she ran through and the people whose messages she delivered.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau