Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdressed
Verb
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The open concept and casually attired employees bear a resemblance to countless other start-ups.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
28 May 2026 -
Today he’s attired in a gray hoodie over a white T-shirt.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Eco effort While this lodge has been clad in natural materials, it’s been built primarily using glass and steel, and cooled and lit with power from two giant diesel generators.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But the visitors from Memphis were a husk of that outfit, a cavalcade of new faces and Golden State castoffs being observed by the ghost of Ja Morant garbed in street clothes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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He was garbed in prison attire and did not speak during the brief hearing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The walls are glutted with oil portraits, and antiques sourced from l’Isle-sur-Sorgue are the real thing; staff are dressed in somewhat cumbersome costume (medieval-style bodices and straw boaters) but ever attentive.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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These are dressed with a creamy mixture of Parmesan, bacon, and collard greens.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Paula, similarly robed, figures that surely Sarah must have an explanation for breaking in.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The sample that tricked the most people came from a robot Bram Stoker.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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Montreal opened the scoring when Dubois’ shot hit off of Elizabeth Giguere’s stick and tricked Rooney.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Theoretically, with a more intelligent model at the helm of a series of agents better suited to more complex tasks, this functionality could really shine.—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
4 June 2026
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Polyester is best suited for warm, dry climates, while polyethylene and polypropylene are better for rainy or humid environments.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Whaley was wielding a Bronson Rod and reel rigged with Berkeley line.—
Ken Perrotte,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Trump has often claimed, without evidence, that elections are rigged and has complained about mail-in ballots and the possibility of fraud.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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“Overdressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdressed. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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