Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overnice
Adjective
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In Seychellois folklore, it was said to hold the feminine spirit of the earth, fertility embodied in botanical form.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025 -
The reemergence of traditional gender roles manifests in fashion through hyper masculine and hyper feminine ways of dressing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Albee's 1962 play won a Tony Award, and would have also won a Pulitzer Prize for drama, if the prissy trustees of Columbia University hadn't overruled the jury.—
Jim Higgins,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2023
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Some of that’s changing times, some of that is because a not-insignificant portion of W.A.S.P. fans are prissy suburbanites themselves.—
Andy O'Connor,
SPIN,
13 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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The British designer made a stealthy comeback in 2023 with a namesake label hinged on her brand of modern minimalism, womanly allure and uncompromising quality.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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McQuarrie’s feats lack the comic timing, composition, and emotionalism that cartoonist-director Brad Bird brought to the thrilling Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (Ethan/Tom spider-walking the Burj Khalifa skyscraper and outrunning a dust storm, Paula Patton’s womanly catfight with Léa Seydoux).—
Armond White,
National Review,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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There’s a bunch of girlie stuff on the walls; the furniture and paint are all pink.—
Najwa Jamal,
Curbed,
11 Sep. 2025
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But yesterday, Rihanna did a sartorial 180, ditching her tomboyish ’fit for a girly, baby pink look.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At the waist of Deutch’s dress, a statement bow made of metallic silver beading featured, giving the dress a playful, girlish quality.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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There’s still a girlish quality to Mishi’s look thanks to the short shorts, which also accentuate the legs that will determine her greatness.—
Oliver Sava,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Overnice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overnice. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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