oversize
adjective
over·size
ˌō-vər-ˈsīz 
variants
or oversized
: being of more than standard or ordinary size
oversize pillows
an oversize shirt
Examples of oversize in a Sentence
the woman's oversize hat was blocking my view of the minister
a softball is an oversize and less densely stuffed baseball
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After situating herself in one of the bedrooms turned dressing rooms, the 27-year-old actress—on a break from filming the fifth and final season of Outer Banks—bounces into the living room wearing an oversize T-shirt and comically large rollers in her hair.
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Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 14 July 2025
The bar is where Harkins' movie theater roots are most apparent, from the theater-quality screens to the oversize stage lights decorating the space.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Sánchez Bezos kept the rest of the styling minimal, save for her signature oversize black sunglasses and the now-infamous Balenciaga 9 AM Clutch — a $5,750 minaudière, according to Saks Fifth Avenue.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
The Big Easy-style spot is open for lunch and then transitions to a bar at night with live DJs, karaoke, bottle service, TVs and oversize frozen cocktails.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 14 July 2025
The bar is where Harkins' movie theater roots are most apparent, from the theater-quality screens to the oversize stage lights decorating the space.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Sánchez Bezos kept the rest of the styling minimal, save for her signature oversize black sunglasses and the now-infamous Balenciaga 9 AM Clutch — a $5,750 minaudière, according to Saks Fifth Avenue.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
The Big Easy-style spot is open for lunch and then transitions to a bar at night with live DJs, karaoke, bottle service, TVs and oversize frozen cocktails.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for oversize
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“Oversize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversize. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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