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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Lomu hardly fits the profile of lineman prospects drafted under Vrabel, a player who is not considered overly aggressive and does not play with an edge.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Germany was long seen as hesitant to appear overly militaristic or nationalistic, but the Ukraine war — and now the Iran conflict — has pushed Berlin to increase defense spending and crystallize its own national interests.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Primary colors show up throughout—on furniture, decor, artwork—without feeling overly Kindercore, instead giving the space more of a Bauhaus-lite feel.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
These travel professionals aren’t being overly cautious—they’re being realistic.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Germany was long seen as hesitant to appear overly militaristic or nationalistic, but the Ukraine war — and now the Iran conflict — has pushed Berlin to increase defense spending and crystallize its own national interests.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Primary colors show up throughout—on furniture, decor, artwork—without feeling overly Kindercore, instead giving the space more of a Bauhaus-lite feel.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
These travel professionals aren’t being overly cautious—they’re being realistic.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 24 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 28 Apr. 2026.
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