larger-than-life
adjective
larg·er-than-life
ˈlär-jər-ṯẖən-ˈlīf 
: of the sort legends are made of
larger-than-life heroes
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The video features archival film clips of the latter starlet — also known for high-profile legal battles, media scrutiny aimed at her love life and larger-than-life fame — rather than the songstress herself, who does not appear in the video.
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
What hasn’t changed is the sensibility of the filmmakers themselves – directors who return to their villages for festivals, rooted in a tradition of larger-than-life storytelling.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Based on the William Lashner novel, Kockroach is the story of a mysterious stranger who takes on New York’s criminal underworld, transforming himself into a larger-than-life crime boss in a city where power is everything.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
There’s also a new four-foot-tall 2025 World Series ring and a new, larger-than-life sized Fernando Valenzuela bobblehead that will also be available for selfies.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
What hasn’t changed is the sensibility of the filmmakers themselves – directors who return to their villages for festivals, rooted in a tradition of larger-than-life storytelling.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Based on the William Lashner novel, Kockroach is the story of a mysterious stranger who takes on New York’s criminal underworld, transforming himself into a larger-than-life crime boss in a city where power is everything.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
There’s also a new four-foot-tall 2025 World Series ring and a new, larger-than-life sized Fernando Valenzuela bobblehead that will also be available for selfies.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for larger-than-life
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