Examples of overly in a Sentence
These directions are overly complex.
She's overly sensitive to criticism.
They didn't seem overly concerned about the problem.
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The technology improves comfort and movement while maintaining a more vintage, authentic denim aesthetic, rather than the overly synthetic look that can occur with traditional stretch constructions.
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
Combs’ lawyers formally appealed the conviction last December, arguing the encounters were consensual and the trial judge imposed an overly harsh sentence.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
This turn toward a high-end consumer market — which reflects a broader trend among many retailers to cater to the affluent — hasn’t been without its critics, especially from music purists who view the festival as overly commercial.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Because the muscles in this area are not overly exerted, their tendons don't toughen (which is why a tenderloin is so tender).
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
Combs’ lawyers formally appealed the conviction last December, arguing the encounters were consensual and the trial judge imposed an overly harsh sentence.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
This turn toward a high-end consumer market — which reflects a broader trend among many retailers to cater to the affluent — hasn’t been without its critics, especially from music purists who view the festival as overly commercial.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Because the muscles in this area are not overly exerted, their tendons don't toughen (which is why a tenderloin is so tender).
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overly
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“Overly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overly. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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