Example Sentences

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We're overdressing her all the time, which I adore because it's not realistic at all, and we can do it and Darren loves it.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2022

One of the most common errors home cooks make with salad is overdressing it, says Andrew Taylor, a chef and owner of Eventide Oyster Co. in Portland, Maine.

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2021

Avoid the gruesome pitfalls of overdressing or underdressing.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2012

Saturday-Night Outfit: It depends where, but I always believe in overdressing.

From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2010

Sylvia had found that overdressing was the best way of returning his hospitality; this evening she determined to surpass all previous efforts.

From The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett by MacKenzie, Compton