grand-scale
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of grand-scale
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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Hardcore fans of Nolan’s knotty, grand-scale films are at the apex of this market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The property “designed for grand-scale entertaining and quiet retreat alike” includes a cozy home theater, a chic bar, a pool cabana, a large gym, a game room, an outdoor projection screen, and a sport court.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025
More than 23 years before “Squid Game: The Challenge” aired its finale, CBS introduced America to TV’s first grand-scale reality competition “social experiment” with “Survivor.”
From Salon • Dec. 8, 2023
But this isn’t the first time L.A. has launched a grand-scale tree planting and run into hurdles however.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2022
For more than a decade, the Drake factory has been operating at full capacity — recalibrating the relationship between hip-hop, R&B and pop; balancing grand-scale ambition with granular experimentation; embracing the meme-ification of his celebrity.
From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2022
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