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as in precious
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Recent Examples of overrefined
Jenkins’s overrefined sense of black history — a pageant of fabulous nightmares — is the real extravagance in The Underground Railroad.
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Armond White, National Review, 12 May 2021
Armond White, National Review, 12 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrefined
Adjective
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For this, we’re granted precious flashback rations, which up until this point, have been a rare commodity this season.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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The soft, flexible construction folds easily into a tote or the corner of a carry-on without eating up precious space.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Among them was a December 2024 lesson about Christmas that featured Zwarte Piet, or Black Pete, a controversial Dutch holiday character known as a helper to Santa Claus who is depicted with exaggerated, racist physical features — including large red lips.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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But the film received criticism in the aftermath of its release, with some naysayers accusing it of being alarmist or exaggerated.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The state graded the campus an F for three consecutive years, meaning two more failing grades could trigger an intervention.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Serve this sweet-and-spicy salad with your favorite cute cocktail picks for a fresh-and-fun summer appetizer.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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Baby raccoons, for example, are very cute, but their mother may have made a den in the attic, crawl space, or shed, which can be bad for them and for the homeowner.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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What’s the vibe for you, post-dying?—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
17 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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During the final lap, one hostess appeared to trip and spill them across the floor in a choreographed theatrical fall, abruptly stopping the celebration and startling onlookers.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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Yet despite its international cult following, Richard Kelly’s debut feature never received a commercial theatrical release in Mexico.—
José Salazar,
IndieWire,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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After delivery, the umbilical arteries constrict and degenerate.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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As her life begins overlapping with the events of the film, she’s confronted with her own degenerate desires, as the Nazis would call them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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But Lohar isn’t interested in conventional battle.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Developed in partnership with the University of Bremen, the wheels were originally heavier and narrower than comparable conventional pneumatic wheels.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Overrefined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrefined. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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