overscale

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Definition of overscalenext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of overscale Colors, such as the peacock blue of the side chair, and patterns, like the overscale geometric throw on the bed, appear in moments that add punch to the timeless appeal of the room's classic trimwork and warm wood floors. — Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2023 The idea that there’s been this downward pressure on writer overscale income and connecting it to the diversification of the agency’s businesses was not something that necessarily was obvious to us at all at the time. — Jonathan Handel, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2019 Take Valentino’s showstopping gowns with overscale floral motifs in hues like poppy and peridot. — Rebecca Malinsky and Rory Satran, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2018 The couple’s guests are immediately greeted with a generous pour of rosé Champagne in an overscale glass with a single giant ice cube — a personal touch that has become something of a party signature for the pair. — Hillary Brown, House Beautiful, 29 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overscale
Adjective
  • Ownership wants a salary cap to give clubs long-term certainty over their largest cost.
    — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Growth in the world’s second-largest economy softened to its slowest in more than three years in the second quarter, as a multiyear property downturn continued to depress consumer demand and investment in real estate and infrastructure.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The reddish-brown hue of the oversize bag popped against his blue-and-white coords.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • These slim, low to the ground sneakers were a natural pendulum swing away from the oversized dad sneakers that dominated a few years ago.
    — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • At the same time, First Selectwoman Vicki Tesoro has been assuring residents that the change wouldn’t create the massive power and water usage associated with modern jumbo data centers.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Don’t leave Long Beach Island without trying the jumbo lump crab cakes from Ship Bottom Shellfish.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Profitability is improving, although the latest quarter got a boost from a sizable tariff refund .
    — Stephanie Link, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Lenders tend to look more favorably upon more creditworthy borrowers, especially with a loan as sizable as a mortgage.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 23 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • In April 1996, Ted was arrested at his Montana cabin where authorities found substantial evidence that linked him to the bombings.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The one-mile round-trip route involves a substantial number of stairs, but the payoff is a stunning waterfall.
    — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The elegant, shallow, and rectangular pool in the backyard—it's surrounded by comfortable lounge chairs and framed by wildflowers and massive white hydrangeas in the summer.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Its slim, rectangular handle looks more ergonomic for use as a small pocket light than as a knife or screwdriver handle, and it's loaded with a spotlight on its head, a white flood light and red light on its side.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Fall’s brisk weather brings with it the promise of cozy knitwear, cashmere socks, and roaring fires—perhaps the only downside is that the grey skies exacerbate the our considerable vitamin D deficiency.
    — Violet Hayward, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
  • SpaceX has considerable experience in this regard, having flown 20 astronaut missions aboard its Crew Dragon capsule to date.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • That fact that these temperatures have already been reached in September, and not near the normal peak around November, is a testament to how super-charged this event is.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The White House confirmed that the super intelligence dialogue would be at the next conference by November.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Overscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overscale. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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