overdressing

present participle of overdress

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdressing
Verb
  • Growing tulips indoors in pots uses a technique called forcing—tricking the bulb and plant into blooming.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
  • How to protect yourself from AI phishing scams AI phishing scams rely on tricking people into trusting what looks and sounds real.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The dressing rooms, and everything in them, are pink, the show’s signature color.
    Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Made with a full cup of grated Romano, plus oil for body, lemon juice for brightness, and a little garlic, the dressing is like an easier version of a Caesar dressing.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • In total, by rigging pitches, Clase caused his co-conspirator bettors to win at least $400,000 in fraudulent wagers, according to investigators.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
  • There are two separate cases—one for fraudulent sports betting and the other for rigging poker games—and Jones is a defendant in both.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Overdressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdressing. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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