How to Use gentle giant in a Sentence

gentle giant

noun
  • But this gentle giant doesn't seem to understand his size.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The bonfire was nice and all, but who knew the stoic and gentle giant was also so damn funny?
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
  • What are the causes of this alarming decline, and what can be done to protect these gentle giants?
    — Derek E. Lee, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2023
  • This staff member was a quiet, gentle giant that our friends and relatives didn’t know of or about.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • His sanctuary is home to about 700 of the gentle giants.
    — Alina Hartounian, NPR, 18 May 2026
  • While an orca versus whale shark matchup may seem like an epic battle, the orcas make easy work of the gentle giants.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Despite his mischievous streak, Domino is a gentle giant at heart.
    — Stephanie Baillargeon-McCurry and, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The downpour muddies the water’s surface, but not the joy of sharing a rainy day with gentle giants.
    — Robin Soslow, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • With his goofy personality and heart full of love, this adorable boy is a handsome, gentle giant.
    — Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 7 June 2025
  • The ‘gentle giant’ from Swansea had started out in defence and played there for Leeds as a teenager.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Get ready to discover the ultimate sleeping haven for your gentle giant.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2023
  • Now, scientists say some of the gentle giants may live nearly twice as long as previously thought.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
  • These gentle giants used the surface area of their long necks and tails to shed heat and regulate their body temperature.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
  • Crews will voice Julius, Chris’ father who is a gentle giant with a relentless work ethic, and cheap.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 June 2024
  • Now, a gentle giant with an easy smile and big laugh has created generational wealth for his family.
    — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 4 June 2026
  • Behind the scenes, however, Durant remains the same gentle giant of the game.
    — Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
  • The gentle giants that call the sanctuary home — of which there have been 34 in total — come from a wide range of circumstances.
    — Angele Latham, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Other shots show the gentle giant playfully splashing the kayakers.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The gentle giant guards around the house at night, Dunton said, protecting the property from threats of coyotes.
    — Alana Wise, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
  • In barely two decades, whales had transformed in the public eye into cognitively complex and gentle giants of the sea.
    — Camille Bromley, WIRED, 29 Aug. 2023
  • But the truth is, this gentle giant is hoping his gaze will be the thing that finally catches the right family's attention.
    — Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Witnessing these gentle giants breach the surface is an experience that lingers long after the journey ends.
    — Bonjour Québec, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Swimming with these gentle giants is a seasonal phenomenon that travelers will need to plan for.
    — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
  • There are plenty of viewing points in the park to watch these gentle giants, as well as spot other wildlife like turtles, osprey, and alligators.
    — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2025
  • From November to March, visitors and locals suit up and take the chilly plunge to spend face-to-face time with these gentle giants.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
  • From November to March, visitors and locals suit up and take the chilly plunge to spend face-to-face time with these gentle giants.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
  • From November to March, visitors and locals suit up and take the chilly plunge to spend face-to-face time with these gentle giants.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
  • With the largest brain to body ratio of any living fish, these gentle giants are reported to be among the most intelligent creatures on the planet.
    — Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Saint Bernards Known as gentle giants, Saint Bernards are calm, easygoing dogs that love to relax.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Dawson calls him a gentle giant, whose ferocity onscreen was only outmatched by his kindness in real life.
    — Devan Coggan, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2023

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