man-mountain
Britishnoun
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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
Cornerbacks Darrelle Revis and Brandon Browner are gone, as is man-mountain nose tackle Vince Wilfork.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2015
But strange as were all these things, her eyes kept coming back, as if fascinated, to the man-mountain in the silky white robe.
From Jewel Weed by Fisher, Harrison
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