oversize
adjective
over·size
ˌō-vər-ˈsīz 
variants
or oversized
: being of more than standard or ordinary size
oversize pillows
an oversize shirt
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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One image features these huge, oversize petals that are flexible.
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Cat Woods, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The style has a little bit of a ‘70s inspiration, since oversize fedoras were popular, Javits said.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2025
The whole resort felt like an exercise in suspension of disbelief—a rarefied world of oversize opulence and cosmopolitan profusion set against a backdrop of raw nature and majestic isolation.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
Look for the oversize exterior mural by local artist Nani Chacon.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025
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Cat Woods, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The style has a little bit of a ‘70s inspiration, since oversize fedoras were popular, Javits said.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2025
The whole resort felt like an exercise in suspension of disbelief—a rarefied world of oversize opulence and cosmopolitan profusion set against a backdrop of raw nature and majestic isolation.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
Look for the oversize exterior mural by local artist Nani Chacon.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.
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