adjective
noun
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a size larger than the usual or proper size
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something that is oversize
Etymology
Origin of oversize
Example Sentences
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In the tourist traps of the 5th and 7th, it has been turned into an oversize ice-cream cone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
They’re excellently executed, but they feel familiar — planes and spacecraft spread across several levels accompanied by oversize graphics and hands-on displays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg was superglued into those Brunello Cucinelli gray T-shirts until he started wearing oversize Amiri tees in an effort to seem cooler.
From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026
The 4-inch vinyl “Pop!” figurines, with their oversize heads and black dot eyes, symbolize being ingrained in pop culture — objects fans buy, celebrate and display.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
There are a few parked trucks behind him, the vehicles plastered with oversize menus.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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