towering

Example Sentences

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The show was staged in a vast industrial venue, with classical statues on towering plinths lining the space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

He struck five sixes, including one trademark scoop and a towering six over long-on, before being dismissed in the eighth over.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Cosby was a towering figure in late 20th century American popular culture, including for his starring role in "The Cosby Show," which ran from 1984 to 1992.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Chavez is a towering national figure credited with organizing and raising the lives of migrant farm-workers in California and beyond and giving voice to the struggles of Mexican Americans.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Kontos had barely entered the channel when enormous winds and towering waves began battering his ships.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler