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
  • The Justice Department and FCC have approved the transaction without asking for any concessions or remedies — an unusually hands-off approach for such a large horizontal merger.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • China’s trade with Africa last year was four times larger than Washington’s with the continent, and that gap looks set to widen after Beijing extended its zero-tariff policy across Africa.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 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
  • Don’t leave Long Beach Island without trying the jumbo lump crab cakes from Ship Bottom Shellfish.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Our two Indonesian terrorists/arms dealers take turns slicing jumbo-size leaves of flesh off of Reacher’s leaking husk.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 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
  • Buffett made substantial charitable donations during his lifetime.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Census data show a large majority of the city’s population is foreign-born, with Venezuelans making up a substantial portion of Doral residents.
    — Ivan Taylor, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • This rectangular tent is a great option for covering either a patio dining set with a long table or a sprawling outdoor couch.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Jaeger-LeCoultre’s caliber 101 has reigned as the world’s smallest rectangular manual-wound movement since it was introduced nearly 100 years ago, in 1929.
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • While the sale has generated considerable interest, Bardot’s widowerBernard d’Ormale has criticized the auction, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Dolphins have used considerable draft capital to fix an offensive line that has been an issue for nearly a decade.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The bet the whole flood control system is making on a super El Niño — to be able to carefully manage and control the flow of water without getting stuck — runs across this patchy, difficult-to-farm ground.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The super PACs supporting his candidacy are swinging the hammer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Overscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overscale. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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