overstuff
Americanverb (used with object)
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to force too much into.
If you overstuff your suitcase, the fastenings may not hold.
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Furniture. to cover completely with deep upholstery.
verb
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to force too much into
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to cover (furniture) entirely with upholstery
Etymology
Origin of overstuff
Example Sentences
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Despite our uniquely modern troubles, we still have the same human failings — more than enough to overstuff a novel.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2022
One of their biggest design tricks is to overstuff small vessels, especially when you have limited space.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2022
The fact that the filmmakers don't overstuff the film with friends and experts lets her career and life speak for itself.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2021
It began selling washable pads in 1993 to a small niche of buyers: Women who for medical reasons could not use tampons; and those who did not want to overstuff a landfill.
From Washington Post • Oct. 22, 2016
He remembers offering Stephanopoulos advice not to overstuff interviews, to concentrate on making a few strong points.
From Washington Times • Oct. 2, 2015
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