overstuff
verb
over·stuff
ˌō-vər-ˈstəf 
overstuffed; overstuffing; overstuffs
1
: to stuff too full
2
: to cover (a piece of furniture, such as a chair or sofa) completely and deeply with upholstery
Examples of overstuff in a Sentence
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Since those early studies, that overstuffed, highly uneven pattern has been seen repeatedly in ecosystems around the world, particularly in rainforests.
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Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2023
Like a good drag show, the exhibition is messy and overstuffed, but punctuated with poignancy and wicked bite.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2023
The match took place in front of mostly friends and family, a far cry from when the Billie Jean King Center is overstuffed with fans paying $24 for chicken tenders at the U.S. Open.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 5 May 2023
Other plot threads — in a story as derivative as it is overstuffed — get picked up and dropped, including ones about Philly’s resentment toward its hometown superheroes and the foster siblings’ lack of commitment to their roles.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
The futomaki are exactly that — so overstuffed with rice they can barely be contained, like sushi rolls that are wearing clothes two sizes too small.
—Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2023
Lowery and Halbrook overstuff the narrative, which begins to wobble and drag under the weight of its obligations.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Apr. 2023
Depending on your appetite, and possibly your budget, the market is either overstuffed with steak frites right now or enjoying the pendulum swing from the multitude of Italian restaurants of the last few years.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2023
The romantic action comedy has always had a breathlessly eager-to-please, overstuffed quality.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Apr. 2023
Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2023
Like a good drag show, the exhibition is messy and overstuffed, but punctuated with poignancy and wicked bite.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2023
The match took place in front of mostly friends and family, a far cry from when the Billie Jean King Center is overstuffed with fans paying $24 for chicken tenders at the U.S. Open.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 5 May 2023
Other plot threads — in a story as derivative as it is overstuffed — get picked up and dropped, including ones about Philly’s resentment toward its hometown superheroes and the foster siblings’ lack of commitment to their roles.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
The futomaki are exactly that — so overstuffed with rice they can barely be contained, like sushi rolls that are wearing clothes two sizes too small.
—Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2023
Lowery and Halbrook overstuff the narrative, which begins to wobble and drag under the weight of its obligations.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Apr. 2023
Depending on your appetite, and possibly your budget, the market is either overstuffed with steak frites right now or enjoying the pendulum swing from the multitude of Italian restaurants of the last few years.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2023
The romantic action comedy has always had a breathlessly eager-to-please, overstuffed quality.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Apr. 2023
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“Overstuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstuff. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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