oversize
adjective
over·size
ˌō-vər-ˈsīz 
variants
or oversized
: being of more than standard or ordinary size
oversize pillows
an oversize shirt
Synonyms
Examples of oversize in a Sentence
the woman's oversize hat was blocking my view of the minister
a softball is an oversize and less densely stuffed baseball
Recent Examples on the Web
Cynicism pervades as many deal with oversize student loans, grapple with financial instability, and face an uphill battle to afford incredibly pricey life milestones like buying a house, having kids, or retiring.
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Bychloe Berger, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
David Mordini populates a former office with oversize plastic cicadas that gawk at passersby through big red or orange eyes as insect pitches emerge from a soundtrack by the late Barry Schmetter.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Keep your gathering cozy and intimate by gathering around the coffee table with oversize pillows and fresh flowers.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
The star wore another black strapless gown, but this one featured a matching oversize bow at the waist and a thigh-high slit.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
With her velvety turquoise skin (or, as more prosaic sorts might call it, upholstery), oversize maw (with rounded white teeth positioned between the cushions) and circular eyes with curling lashes, Chairry was an important precursor to Barney, the singing dinosaur who emerged six years later.
—Evan Moffitt, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The gown took 300 atelier hours to make and featured more than 600 oversize camellia blooms.
—Carol McColgin, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024
Tom Williams delighted the masses by sharing footage of three bear cubs playing together on an oversize swing in Gatlinburg on social media Tuesday.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
An oversize clown filling the skyline sent an audience member shrieking for the door.
—Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Bychloe Berger, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
David Mordini populates a former office with oversize plastic cicadas that gawk at passersby through big red or orange eyes as insect pitches emerge from a soundtrack by the late Barry Schmetter.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Keep your gathering cozy and intimate by gathering around the coffee table with oversize pillows and fresh flowers.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
The star wore another black strapless gown, but this one featured a matching oversize bow at the waist and a thigh-high slit.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
With her velvety turquoise skin (or, as more prosaic sorts might call it, upholstery), oversize maw (with rounded white teeth positioned between the cushions) and circular eyes with curling lashes, Chairry was an important precursor to Barney, the singing dinosaur who emerged six years later.
—Evan Moffitt, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The gown took 300 atelier hours to make and featured more than 600 oversize camellia blooms.
—Carol McColgin, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024
Tom Williams delighted the masses by sharing footage of three bear cubs playing together on an oversize swing in Gatlinburg on social media Tuesday.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
An oversize clown filling the skyline sent an audience member shrieking for the door.
—Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Oversize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversize. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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