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allover

American  
[awl-oh-ver] / ˈɔlˌoʊ vər /

adjective

  1. extending or repeated over the entire surface, as a decorative pattern.


noun

  1. a fabric with an allover pattern.

Etymology

Origin of allover

First recorded in 1570–80; all + over

Example Sentences

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And in the face of Jackson Pollock’s paintings, he was galvanized by their scale, direct execution, allover energy and materiality.

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2022

In these images, elegant figures dressed in head-to-toe onesies and allover masks wear flowing wigs of flowers.

From Washington Post • Feb. 24, 2022

Each picture is free-form yet impeccably controlled, whether the heathered, allover “Winter Roses” or the smoldering “Vespers,” dominated by half of a sun-like yellow-and-orange circle.

From Washington Post • Feb. 8, 2022

It creates a kind of allover refreshed feeling that can be attained nearly anywhere and at any time.

From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2022

They spilled allover me, and I cried, right in front of Peach.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

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