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Recent Examples of overstuffed
For me, no beach vacation is complete without a fun, flirty, little slip tucked into an overstuffed suitcase.
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Minty Mellon, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
As evening falls, the ground-floor bar invites guests to sink into an overstuffed armchair with a refreshing IPA in hand.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The first six episodes feel overstuffed (with plot, characters, and jokes), but a lot of it works.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
Perhaps without meaning to, Hite’s first three reports, and especially the one about men, became messy, overstuffed real-time chronicles of intimate life being shaped by social change.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
But with an overstuffed field of nine major Democratic contenders — San José Mayor Matt Mahan was said to have entered the contest too late for consideration — the vote proved to be a mere formality.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
But with an overstuffed field of nine major Democratic contenders — San José Mayor Matt Mahan was said to have entered the contest too late for consideration — the vote proved to be a mere formality.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
His office in the church is painted in deep burgundy and green, with an overstuffed couch to welcome visitors and his father’s war decorations hanging prominently.
—Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The film features a labyrinthine storyline that connects in surprising ways; superb production values, including enough Los Angeles location shooting to counteract all that runaway production; and excellent performances from an overstuffed cast (even minor roles are filled by major actors).
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Minty Mellon, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
As evening falls, the ground-floor bar invites guests to sink into an overstuffed armchair with a refreshing IPA in hand.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The first six episodes feel overstuffed (with plot, characters, and jokes), but a lot of it works.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
Perhaps without meaning to, Hite’s first three reports, and especially the one about men, became messy, overstuffed real-time chronicles of intimate life being shaped by social change.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
But with an overstuffed field of nine major Democratic contenders — San José Mayor Matt Mahan was said to have entered the contest too late for consideration — the vote proved to be a mere formality.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
But with an overstuffed field of nine major Democratic contenders — San José Mayor Matt Mahan was said to have entered the contest too late for consideration — the vote proved to be a mere formality.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
His office in the church is painted in deep burgundy and green, with an overstuffed couch to welcome visitors and his father’s war decorations hanging prominently.
—Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The film features a labyrinthine storyline that connects in surprising ways; superb production values, including enough Los Angeles location shooting to counteract all that runaway production; and excellent performances from an overstuffed cast (even minor roles are filled by major actors).
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstuffed
stuffed
Adjective
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Their products ranged from home decor and home goods to clothing, home bakeries with a cottage bakery license, handmade books, jewelry and stuffed animals.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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This trick can keep stuffed animals, pantyhose, delicate materials like lace and silk, or sweaters from getting snagged or losing shape during the wash cycle.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Overstuffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstuffed. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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