larger than life
Example Sentences
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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
Reflecting on his legacy, Coach partly blames the edit but acknowledges he often took himself too seriously, was arrogant, and tried too hard to be larger than life, yet he stresses his authenticity.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 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
Flamboyance is called for – someone not only larger than life but also "silly" and "daft", they agreed.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025
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
