oversize
adjective
over·size
ˌō-vər-ˈsīz 
variants
or oversized
: being of more than standard or ordinary size
oversize pillows
an oversize shirt
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Examples of oversize in a Sentence
the woman's oversize hat was blocking my view of the minister
a softball is an oversize and less densely stuffed baseball
Recent Examples on the Web
At the time, scientists believed that its large oversize teeth pointed backwards into the month like fangs.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2024
An oversize blazer instantly elevates any outfit (and could provide a bit of extra coverage in the back).
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2024
An oversize blazer instantly elevates any outfit (and could provide a bit of extra coverage in the back).
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for oversize
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“Oversize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversize. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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