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Recent Examples of overstuffed
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.
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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
This is an extremely long two-hour movie, padded out by an overstuffed ensemble.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
Pack a smaller tote Lugging a heavy, overstuffed backpack through the airport is no fun for anyone, including the person in front of or behind you at the TSA screening.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 15 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
Of the millions of mattresses discarded each year globally, only a small fraction is ever recycled, leaving the vast majority to rot in overstuffed landfills.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
My niece reminded me how seamlessly packing cubes can take an overstuffed suitcase and transform it into an easy-to-sort home for my many essentials.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Reverse hangers and mug audits offer easy ways to declutter wardrobes and overstuffed cabinets.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
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
This is an extremely long two-hour movie, padded out by an overstuffed ensemble.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
Pack a smaller tote Lugging a heavy, overstuffed backpack through the airport is no fun for anyone, including the person in front of or behind you at the TSA screening.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 15 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
Of the millions of mattresses discarded each year globally, only a small fraction is ever recycled, leaving the vast majority to rot in overstuffed landfills.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
My niece reminded me how seamlessly packing cubes can take an overstuffed suitcase and transform it into an easy-to-sort home for my many essentials.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Reverse hangers and mug audits offer easy ways to declutter wardrobes and overstuffed cabinets.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstuffed
stuffed
Adjective
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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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Later, people placed crosses, stuffed animals, American flags and images of Pretti.—
JACK BROOK,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Overstuffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstuffed. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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