How to Use excess in a Sentence

excess

1 of 2 noun

• He lived a life of excess.
• The tests found an excess of sodium in his blood.
• They were equipped with an excess of provisions.
• He apologized for his past excesses.
• The movie embraces all the worst excesses of popular American culture.
• Fold the excess under and crimp the edges of the dough around the rim.
  — Rick Nelson, chicagotribune.com, 27 Nov. 2019
• Then move them out of the water so the excess drains away.
  — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2023
• The next morning, wipe off the excess and buff the oils out.
  — Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, 28 Dec. 2020
• In the cheap and easy mob era there are few checks on excess.
  — Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, 19 Apr. 2018
• Trim the excess with your knife along the edge to get a seamless line.
  — Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2023
• Shake off the excess and lower the crab into the hot oil.
  — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2018
• The goal is to spend time with people, not drink to excess.
  — Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2022
• But the amount that was found in each horse was in excess of state limits.
  — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2021
• What to do with the excess seems clear: sell it to whomever wants to buy it.
  — Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, 19 Mar. 2019
• Make sure the excess is on the same side for every section.
  — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2020
• Spread the jam in an even layer, and scrape off any excess.
  — Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2019
• The show explores the tension in a certain kind of excess.
  — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
• Swirl the brush head around to pick up powder and gently tap off the excess.
  — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
• Allow the cream to soak in overnight, then wipe off the excess with a cotton cloth.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 26 Dec. 2020
• The tin must be wiped around with your free hand, with any excess tipped or wiped off.
  — Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2020
• Drain it and rinse with cold water, squeezing any of the excess out.
  — Alysha Witwicki, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2022
• Reinstall the hinge pins and wipe away any oily excess with a damp cloth.
  — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022
• Hot-glue the felt band around the hat base, slightly over the top of the nose; trim any excess in the back.
  — Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2022
• Those very same lawns are now studies in baroque excess.
  — Jessica Geltstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2022
• After a minute or two, wipe off any excess with a dry cloth.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2022
• Piece by piece, dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess.
  — USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2023
• Let the oil soak into the wood and steel before wiping off excess.
  — Ricard Romanski, Popular Mechanics, 8 Feb. 2020
• Any excess of spending over tax receipts is called the deficit.
  — Rick Miller, Forbes, 24 June 2021
• Trim or tuck any excess under, then crimp edges to seal.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
• But the urge to make one’s self-awareness known seemed driven to excess by the events of this year.
  — Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2020

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excess

2 of 2 adjective

• She is trying to eliminate excess fat and calories from her diet.
• Basketball provided an outlet for their excess energy.
• Then lift your onion bulbs out of the ground and brush off the excess dirt.
  — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2023
• Take one steak out of the marinade and let the excess drip off.
  — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Feb. 2021
• Just close it and point the end to the ground to dump any excess water out.
  — Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2022
• Using a paring knife, trim the excess dough at the edge of the pan.
  — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 12 Oct. 2013
• Hot-glue the braid to the excess crust, covering the twine.
  — Bethany Kunzler, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2021
• Drain the water and wring out excess liquid from the items.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2020
• The world was already awash in excess steel and aluminum.
  — Bob Tita, WSJ, 8 Mar. 2020
• On the surface, this is a story about a lot of excess dairy.
  — Tara Golshan, Vox, 4 July 2018
• Any new buildings have to avoid putting excess weight and stress on it.
  — Roland Li, SFChronicle.com, 6 July 2018
• The excess energy is also stored in the rocks for months at a time.
  — Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022
• Share or trade your excess plants or overage of seeds and bulbs.
  — oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2022
• Gather up the sides in your hands and wring out excess liquid.
  — Ignacio Mattos, Bon Appetit, 23 Apr. 2018
• Shaking the excess water off gets you ready to use it again.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 3 Aug. 2022
• Squeeze the greens with your hands to remove excess water.
  — Julia Turshen, sacbee, 20 Feb. 2018
• Squeeze the spinach of excess moisture, roughly chop and place in a large bowl.
  — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 23 Feb. 2018
• Make sure any excess water has been squeezed out of the towel.
  — Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2022
• When unzipped, these two vents at the chest dump excess heat.
  — Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 29 Dec. 2019
• Birds have no sweat glands so panting is their way to get rid of excess body heat.
  — Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune, 8 July 2021
• Remove the onion and bay leaves and drain the excess water if there’s more than ½ cup.
  — NBC News, 17 Nov. 2019
• Trim off any excess fat, slice against the grain and then transfer it to a serving dish.
  — Molly Yeh, sun-sentinel.com, 26 Sep. 2019
• Shake off any excess oil and place on paper towels to drain.
  — SI.com, 29 Jan. 2018
• Clean up any mold and get rid of excess water or moisture.
  — James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 11 Sep. 2017
• There’s even a drain spot that can be opened up to tip excess water into the sink.
  — Nicole Briese, USA TODAY, 2 June 2020
• Once cooked, pour off excess liquid and save for an au jus sauce.
  — Xavier Cousens, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2020
• The holes do not need to be large, but there must be enough holes so excess water can drain out.
  — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2022
• And larger amounts of excess skin can present some health issues.
  — Julia Landwehr, Health, 5 June 2023
• Rinse the grapes, shaking off excess water, then place in a bowl.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2020
• Soak fresh or brined grape leaves in water to remove any excess salt.
  — Megan Marples, CNN, 12 May 2021

Last Updated: 27 Mar 2024