man-mountain
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In Paris, the 6ft 6in, 18st 8lb man-mountain defied physics to execute the perfect low tackle on Springbok Franco Mostert.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2024
In his video, Mr. Johnson is somber, yet as pained and vulnerable as a man-mountain in a muscles-bulging T-shirt can be.
From New York Times ● Jun. 5, 2020
The sequel pits Creed against man-mountain Viktor Drago, the son of Ivan Drago, who killed Adonis Creed’s father, Apollo Creed, in the ring in “Rocky IV.”
From Washington Times ● Nov. 16, 2018
Keeping Bravo airborne with one hand, the man-mountain yanked his belt off with the other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2015
In time she would have loved me—aye, and better than ever she did that hulking man-mountain of a Garcia!
From The Firebrand by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)
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