How to Use overfeed in a Sentence

overfeed

verb

• Though you may be tempted to spoil your pet, limit treats and don’t overfeed it.
  — Michele C. Hollow, New York Times, 6 May 2020
• Add fresh mulch, plant deep (really deep), feed the soil, but don’t overfeed the plant.
  — Remy Tumin, New York Times, 13 May 2020
• There’s many, many things that pet owners can do to show healthy affection without overfeeding.
  — Janine Puhak, Fox News, 6 June 2018
• Don’t overfeed before a long journey; a light meal a few hours before leaving can help avoid nausea during the trip.
  — Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2018
• Most grandmas are going to overfeed you, and that’s a good mentality to have at a place like Franklin.
  — Kate Krader, Bloomberg.com, 3 May 2017
• Similar to train travel, don’t overfeed your pet before flying.
  — Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2018
• Follow the label directions on the product to prevent overfeeding, which can burn the roots of the plants.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
• Signs of overfeeding include white crust on the pot or media, brown, scorched leaf tips, mushy or blackened roots, stunted growth, lack of blooms, and leaf drop.
  — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
• Dogs, especially smaller breeds, require far fewer calories than humans do and are easy to overfeed.
  — Texas A&m University, Houston Chronicle, 11 Jan. 2020
• Infants might also react to overfeeding or a gas-inducing food in their nursing parent’s diet.
  — Kaitlin Bell, Parents, 6 Feb. 2024
• Infants who are bottle feeding may be more likely to overfeed, because drinking from a bottle may take less effort than breastfeeding.
  — Tribune News Service, al, 7 June 2022
• And a pet peeve, a First World pet peeve, is going to fine-dining restaurants where their solution is to overfeed you so many carbs and starches!
  — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2019
• Most dogs would do anything for a treat, and while giving them a little snack is usually harmless, constantly overfeeding them can be detrimental to their health.
  — Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
• Lack of exercise, underestimations of ideal weight, and overfeeding cause plump pets, the report notes.
  — Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian, 29 June 2017
• In fact, overfeeding waterfowl can cause a host of problems, from teaching them to rely on human handouts to throwing off their natural nutritional balance.
  — Natalie Wallington, Popular Science, 31 May 2023
• However, frequent consumption of sweets and sugary drinks can overfeed harmful bacteria in a way that neither saliva nor helpful bacteria can overcome.
  — Jacqueline Abranches, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025
• Her methods, the court concluded, included injecting premature infants with air or insulin, overfeeding them, and harming them with medical tools.
  — The Week Uk, theweek, 28 July 2024
• Remember, those treat calories count toward the daily total, so adjust meal portions accordingly to prevent overfeeding and maintain a balanced, healthy diet.
  — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
• However, they should always be given in moderation, because overfeeding your pet can lead to obesity, which causes diseases such as diabetes mellitus, arthritis, heart disease and even cancer.
  — Maria Azzurra Volpe, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
• Working as a nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016, Letby systematically murdered seven babies and attempted to kill seven more by injecting them with insulin, overfeeding them, and giving them air embolisms.
  — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026