oversize
adjective
over·size
ˌō-vər-ˈsīz 
variants
or oversized
: being of more than standard or ordinary size
oversize pillows
an oversize shirt
Synonyms of oversize
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
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In Doha, Qatar, Tessa Thompson attended the 2025 Franca Fund Gala in a strapless teal gown covered in oversize sequins.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
The top of the tree is adorned with a gold crown, while the base features oversize floor-standing chess pieces, cushions and blankets.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025
An oversize front door has long been a staple of luxury real estate in Greater Los Angeles, but the Erewhon door was in its own class — a door for a giant who lives at the top of a beanstalk.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2025
She’s perched on a black leather chair in a tranquil live room in Los Angeles’ the Village studio — today’s outfit is an oversize black blazer over a Social Distortion T-shirt and knee-high leather boots with three-inch heels.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
The top of the tree is adorned with a gold crown, while the base features oversize floor-standing chess pieces, cushions and blankets.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025
An oversize front door has long been a staple of luxury real estate in Greater Los Angeles, but the Erewhon door was in its own class — a door for a giant who lives at the top of a beanstalk.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2025
She’s perched on a black leather chair in a tranquil live room in Los Angeles’ the Village studio — today’s outfit is an oversize black blazer over a Social Distortion T-shirt and knee-high leather boots with three-inch heels.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oversize
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“Oversize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversize. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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