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.
• Be sure to shake off the excess.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
• Lost in the drugs and the excess.
  — Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
• Lost in the drugs and the excess.
  — Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
• Lost in the drugs and the excess.
  — Doha Madani, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
• Any excess doesn’t go far enough.
  — Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
• Over time, the excess has piled up in soils.
  — Dinesh Phuyal, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
• Wipe off any excess so the pan looks dull, not shiny.
  — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
• In the cheap and easy mob era there are few checks on excess.
  — Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, 19 Apr. 2018
• If in doubt, remove some of the excess.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
• Drain any liquid or excess that comes along with the seeds.
  — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
• 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
• These acts were the excesses of war.
  — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
• Fold the excess under and crimp the edges of the dough around the rim.
  — Rick Nelson, chicagotribune.com, 27 Nov. 2019
• Trim the excess with your knife along the edge to get a seamless line.
  — Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2023
• Add steaks, turning to coat; shake off excess.
  — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
• But the amount that was found in each horse was in excess of state limits.
  — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2021
• Shake off any excess, then place the strips at least 1 inch apart on the wire rack.
  — Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
• Dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
  — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
• Rub chrome over the black gel, dust off the excess, and finish with a top coat.
  — Taylor Augustin Littlejohn, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
• Then use the clean side of the cloth to wipe away any excess from the surface of the floor.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
• This week’s fires have left in excess of 1 million acres charred in the state.
  — Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2020
• So this is not just a modern thing, or some kind of modern excess.
  — Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
• If the floors get too wet, use a clean, dry microfiber mop cloth to soak up the excess.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
• Brush off the excess and finish with a clear gel topper.
  — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
• Reinstall the hinge pins and wipe away any oily excess with a damp cloth.
  — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2023

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.
• Skim off excess fat with a spoon.
  — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
• Brush away or rinse off excess soil.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
• Trim away excess dough and set aside.
  — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
• Strain excess fat from beef; set aside.
  — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
• Dust off excess flour, and set aside.
  — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
• Avoid excess heat, flames, and sparks.
  — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
• Pour over eggs; squeeze out excess air and seal bag.
  — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
• Use your hands to brush off or shake excess soil from the roots.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
• Then lift your onion bulbs out of the ground and brush off the excess dirt.
  — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022
• Once cool, wipe down the excess oil with a towel.
  — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
• Lift the pot from the water and let any excess drain away.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
• Wring out the excess liquid so the mop isn’t too wet.
  — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
• Drain and rinse the quinoa and shake off excess water.
  — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
• Shake off excess rust or brush it off with an old toothbrush.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
• Take one steak out of the marinade and let the excess drip off.
  — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Feb. 2021
• Share or trade your excess plants or overage of seeds and bulbs.
  — oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2022
• Putting off health leads to excess weight and poor lab results.
  — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
• Drain excess oil and grease into the trash.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
• Mow the grass and rake away any excess clippings and thatch.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
• When unzipped, these two vents at the chest dump excess heat.
  — Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 29 Dec. 2019
• When it’s done, pour out any excess water.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
• Once cooked, pour off excess liquid and save for an au jus sauce.
  — Xavier Cousens, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2020
• Any new buildings have to avoid putting excess weight and stress on it.
  — Roland Li, SFChronicle.com, 6 July 2018
• Transfer them to a wire rack to cool and let the excess oil drain off.
  — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
• Never pour excess fat down the drain—this can cause clogs to form.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
• Just close it and point the end to the ground to dump any excess water out.
  — Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2022
• Be sure to drain off any excess fat to keep them from getting too greasy.
  — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
• First, dab excess oil or grease stains from the clothing with a clean cloth.
  — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 5 July 2026