Example Sentences

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But many of us are still loyal to sweatpants, and perhaps less inclined to participate in the formal, overdressed dining rituals of our pre-pandemic lives.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2022

A skyscraper of a man with dizzying charisma, Mr. Ellis, 6-foot-3, had overdressed for the day in jeans, a Comme des Garçons striped shirt, a slate jacket and sneakers the blinding white of new veneers.

From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2021

The threads, no pieces, of Chilean crab in the Cobb salad tasted watery, while the lettuce was overdressed until limp and the egg overcooked to dry-yolked and rubbery.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2019

However, his costume choices have attracted criticism in the past - including during a 2018 official visit to India, when his extensive range of traditional Indian outfits were mocked as "ridiculously overdressed".

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2019

Monique was the one who looked agitated—and overdressed.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper