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
Those that did see an uptick in sales during the first quarter, namely any company that sells something you can overstuff your pantry with, expect things to deteriorate in the current quarter.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 28, 2020
That’s how I picture myself reading, just having to overstuff my brain, crowding it with so much new information every night.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 15, 2018
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