Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdressed
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They were identically attired, in a dark suit and dark glasses.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Photos from airports reviewed by USA TODAY from the USA TODAY Network, Reuters and Getty Images taken during the holiday travel season showed that flyers were largely attired in outfits ranging from casual to business casual.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
30 Dec. 2025
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Guests include those already loyal to the Six Senses brand and Missoni clad fashionistas who have heard about the hideaway’s sizable wellness offerings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Though he was fully clothed, his throat had also been slit.—
John Wayne Ferguson,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Mar. 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
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Some women dressed in traditional Iranian attire carried signs expressing support for the war in Iran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Porcelain skin, dressed in all black, dark waves flowing over her shoulders, and a fresh manicure to match.—
Jamila Mustafa,
VIBE.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Paula, similarly robed, figures that surely Sarah must have an explanation for breaking in.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
12 Nov. 2025
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After being tricked by Scarpia, Cavaradossi is hanged for treason.—
Courtney Lewis,
Florida Times-Union,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ever since the first caveman tricked his neighbor into trading a pile of rocks for some tasty mastodon steaks, con men have been persuading others to act against their own interests.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Together, these innovations enable consistent, repeatable motion, making the actuator well-suited for advanced engineering and next-generation robotic systems.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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The team highlighted which planets are best suited for different observation techniques, helping guide powerful instruments like the James Webb Space Telescope and other observatories to probe for biosignatures, or potential signs of life.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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In 2024 Israeli operatives infiltrated Hezbollah’s supply chain and used shell companies to sell members pagers and walkie-talkies rigged with explosives.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Instead, your overwhelming feeling is that the game is rigged against you.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Overdressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdressed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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