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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The Dollhouse, a four-story Victorian with a shingled roof topped by oversize kitty ears, is portrayed as an ever-expanding attic of wonder.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Think formfitting denim pantsuits with oversize patch pockets stretching past the bottom hem; jeans with raw, unfinished hemlines, or dressy, slightly masculine shirts reconfigured as wrap tops to be layered under cropped cardigans.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Ashley Furniture With store exclusive items like oversize leather chairs, dining room tables with a pedestal base and wingback, upholstered platform beds, Ashley Furniture offers luxe looks at budget-friendly prices.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Beneath her baby bump — which was visible through the lace of the catsuit — Cardi also accessorized with a pearl belt that had multiple rows of oversize pearls that cascaded down the sides of her hips.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Think formfitting denim pantsuits with oversize patch pockets stretching past the bottom hem; jeans with raw, unfinished hemlines, or dressy, slightly masculine shirts reconfigured as wrap tops to be layered under cropped cardigans.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Ashley Furniture With store exclusive items like oversize leather chairs, dining room tables with a pedestal base and wingback, upholstered platform beds, Ashley Furniture offers luxe looks at budget-friendly prices.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Beneath her baby bump — which was visible through the lace of the catsuit — Cardi also accessorized with a pearl belt that had multiple rows of oversize pearls that cascaded down the sides of her hips.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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