Example Sentences
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That “rift” may have been mildly overcooked for TV dramatics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
Keys was once again left exasperated as she made a series of unforced errors, with an overcooked forehand gifting Maria four match points.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2025
Musk’s lawyers use some overcooked language that may remind you who they are working for.
From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2025
Be careful when cooking it: halloumi is naturally “squeaky,” but if overcooked, it can veer into rubbery territory.
From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2025
I don’t remember her ever yelling before; she always seemed as soft and mushy as overcooked potatoes.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
