How to Use oversize in a Sentence

oversize

adjective
  • The optics and oversize turrets are among the best in the field.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2020
  • Swipe the look with an oversize puffer, slim-cut jeans, and loafers.
    — Olivia Hosken, Town & Country, 21 Oct. 2022
  • The oversize headboard gave the room a feeling of grandeur.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2019
  • Cut oversize blanks, then make a 1⁄4-in.-plywood pattern of the leg shape.
    — Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 7 Aug. 2021
  • Here, too, is a nice study of the scale of oversize chintz roses and tiebacks, right for the height of the windows.
    — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 9 Aug. 2021
  • The Viking huts were 89 percent thatched, like gnomes in oversize caps.
    — Elizabeth McCracken, Harpers Magazine, 5 Jan. 2021
  • Choose a slightly oversize man's shirt, tuck it in, and top it with a wide belt.
    — Town & Country, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The dress is sleeveless (still scary for me at times), has an all-over print, and is oversize.
    — Kellie Brown, Teen Vogue, 25 Mar. 2019
  • The first was an oversize red T-shirt layered over a pink T-shirt.
    — New York Times, 13 July 2022
  • Rip the corner posts to width on the table saw, and then chop them about an inch oversize.
    — Richard Romanski, Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2020
  • Gone are the days of oversize jerseys from the stadium gift shop.
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2024
  • This means the moon at the right location would be inside the oversize Earth.
    — Rhett Allain, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The big one, unique among Chromebooks so far: the 120Hz refresh rate for that oversize screen.
    — Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Choudhury, 55, served looks with a bold, red lip and an oversize white suit.
    — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 9 Dec. 2021
  • For the evening, Swift wore the Versace bustier in black with black trousers and an oversize gray plaid trench coat.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
  • The dark wash hugged my thighs but gapped in the back, and an oversize Titanic T-shirt hid my butt and breasts.
    — Kimberly Zapata, Health.com, 28 Apr. 2020
  • The valance with oversize wavy edging cuts through all of the patterns with a calming pause.
    — Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2024
  • She was last seen wearing an oversize black coat and black pants.
    — Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 7 Feb. 2020
  • Mary-Kate wore an oversize T-shirt and trousers, while Ashley chose a black dress and trench coat.
    — PEOPLE.com, 14 June 2019
  • The oversize 12-foot skeleton is hard to miss even for those passing by at 35 mph.
    — Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2020
  • The putting on of oversize boots is classic kid silliness.
    — Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
  • In Forest Glen, the Bradleys’ new house has 3½ bathrooms and sits on an oversize, 37.5-foot-wide lot.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2023
  • There’s a large bath with plenty of room for two and an oversize shower.
    — Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 17 May 2025
  • But a peak over Andy’s oversize fence show bigger things on the horizon.
    — Dewayne Bevil, OrlandoSentinel.com, 28 June 2018
  • This 1915 cottage sits amid the dunes of an oversize beachfront lot.
    — The Week Staff, The Week, 27 Mar. 2022
  • Where there’s an oversize sweater there's a cute outfit.
    — Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 16 Nov. 2020
  • The new-look chef’s kitchen features an oversize island and wine fridge.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2020
  • And the wall behind the oversize TV in the bedroom is plastered cement, an echo of a wall in the living room.
    — Jesse Kornbluth, ELLE Decor, 16 Apr. 2019
  • Phil Oh Don’t think about putting anything oversize in these baguette-style bags that sit just under the arm and close to the body.
    — Irene Kim, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2023
  • 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

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