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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Little emphasized the need to ease property taxes in a letter accompanying his signature but criticized Moyle’s approach as rushed and overly complex.
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Mark Dee
march 6, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
This oversized one drapes nicely over everything from a simple T-shirt and trousers to a midi dress, giving the whole look a bit more presence without feeling overly structured.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
And that can make heavier or overly matte concealers cling to texture.
—Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
Government officials have for months criticized Anthropic for allegedly being overly concerned with AI safety.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
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Mark Dee
march 6, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
This oversized one drapes nicely over everything from a simple T-shirt and trousers to a midi dress, giving the whole look a bit more presence without feeling overly structured.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
And that can make heavier or overly matte concealers cling to texture.
—Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
Government officials have for months criticized Anthropic for allegedly being overly concerned with AI safety.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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