oversize
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How to use oversize in a sentence
These pterosaurs are known for their oversize, crested skulls, and hail from the early Cretaceous Period, which lasted from about 145 million to 100 million years ago.
This big-headed pterosaur may have preferred walking over flying | Nikk Ogasa | August 25, 2021 | Science NewsI think this points to an oversize influence that employers have on employees’ lives in America.
The best vaccine incentive might be paid time off | Mia Sato | July 29, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewThe General’s oversize storage bed, which can hold up to 600 pounds of gear, will come in handy when you’re preparing for days of adventure.
Two oversize pockets and an incredibly sturdy and smooth zipper gave it high marks in usability.
An oversize netted hood shrouds his large-bridged nose and strong, cleft chin.
Bee theft is almost a perfect crime—but there’s a new sheriff in town | Andrew Zaleski | February 9, 2021 | Popular-Science
We may also see more bejeweled and colorful sneakers, tech fabrics used in classic shapes, soft and oversize silhouettes.
Who to See and Where to be Seen: The Hot Tips for New York Fashion Week | Barbara Ragghianti | September 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTGone is the age when Cocktail-style bottle-flipping bartenders and oversize buttons were cool.
Video: We Took a Competitive Eater to TGI Fridays for Endless Appetizers—and They Ran Out | Brandy Zadrozny | July 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHis bald head, oversize features, and animated, bulging eyes gave him a Shrek-like appearance.
For Ukrainians on Holiday, the Carpathians Are the New Crimea | Vijai Maheshwari | July 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAwkward teenage boys in the Beltway uniform of triple-pleated khakis, oversize blue blazers, and unusually wide ties.
It was a basic hamburger, with fresh lettuce and tomato (a plus), slathered with a sloppy oversize dollop of mayonnaise.
Is That It? Burger King’s French Fry Burger Is Just Carb Overkill. | Daniel Gross | September 3, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTNothing was missing in this setup—synthetic blood, two hearts, oversize kidneys.
Ten From Infinity | Paul W. FairmanNow slugs from oversize rifles came buzzing about me, crashing through the fuselage.
Of Stegner's Folly | Richard S. ShaverHe had large, red hands that were fitted with oversize knuckles.
Good References | E. J. RathI knew she was oversize, but she now appeared a fair match for Falstaff.
The Life Of Abraham Lincoln | Ward H. LamonThe professor indicated an arrangement like an oversize drawing board.
The Time Mirror | Clark South
British Dictionary definitions for oversize
Also: oversized larger than the usual size
a size larger than the usual or proper size
something that is oversize
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