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Recent Examples of overscale
Yes, agents need to protect overscale income.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Mar. 2023
Colors, such as the peacock blue of the side chair, and patterns, like the overscale geometric throw on the bed, appear in moments that add punch to the timeless appeal of the room's classic trimwork and warm wood floors.
—Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2023
Her affinity for pattern, bold pattern to be exact, drove her to cover the table with an overscale blue-and-khaki linen ikat.
—Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
Dennese Guadeloupe Rojas, principal designer at Interiors by Design in Silver Spring, Md., warns that buying a one-and-done suite from a furniture showroom can saddle you with both a dull room and relentlessly overscale pieces.
—Nina Molina, WSJ, 27 Oct. 2022
An overscale coffee table provides plenty of room for snacks and drinks at bayside gatherings.
—Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2022
The idea that there’s been this downward pressure on writer overscale income and connecting it to the diversification of the agency’s businesses was not something that necessarily was obvious to us at all at the time.
—Jonathan Handel, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2019
Designer Kay Douglass chose overscale willow basket lights from South of Market to help define the breakfast area in this large Atlanta kitchen.
—House Beautiful, 1 Oct. 2013
Take Valentino’s showstopping gowns with overscale floral motifs in hues like poppy and peridot.
—Rebecca Malinsky and Rory Satran, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2018
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Mar. 2023
Colors, such as the peacock blue of the side chair, and patterns, like the overscale geometric throw on the bed, appear in moments that add punch to the timeless appeal of the room's classic trimwork and warm wood floors.
—Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2023
Her affinity for pattern, bold pattern to be exact, drove her to cover the table with an overscale blue-and-khaki linen ikat.
—Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
Dennese Guadeloupe Rojas, principal designer at Interiors by Design in Silver Spring, Md., warns that buying a one-and-done suite from a furniture showroom can saddle you with both a dull room and relentlessly overscale pieces.
—Nina Molina, WSJ, 27 Oct. 2022
An overscale coffee table provides plenty of room for snacks and drinks at bayside gatherings.
—Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2022
The idea that there’s been this downward pressure on writer overscale income and connecting it to the diversification of the agency’s businesses was not something that necessarily was obvious to us at all at the time.
—Jonathan Handel, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2019
Designer Kay Douglass chose overscale willow basket lights from South of Market to help define the breakfast area in this large Atlanta kitchen.
—House Beautiful, 1 Oct. 2013
Take Valentino’s showstopping gowns with overscale floral motifs in hues like poppy and peridot.
—Rebecca Malinsky and Rory Satran, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overscale
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Opened in 2021, this stylish contemporary hotel — with its antler chandeliers and oversize firewood racks — is evidence of the direction the county is moving: less herring and cheese curds, more cocktails and caviar.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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Nearby were large canvases covered with oversize Slavic calligraphy and her words of devotion about punk and protest.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
23 Jan. 2025
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The large remote-locking saddlebags can be complemented by an optional top case, and there are powerlets for charging phones and other gear on board.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
29 Jan. 2025
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This week, coffee prices hit a new high after the Trump administration threatened a 25% tariff on Colombia — the third largest coffee-producing country in the world.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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State of play: Oregon's data centers also enjoy sizable tax breaks originally crafted in the 1980s to lure businesses to rural communities.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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But for a team like the Sky seeking backcourt players — preferably lengthy wings with playmaking ability — there’s a sizable drop-off between the second and third picks.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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If the initial list is any indication, however, any legislative bans on DEI initiatives might prove more performative than substantial.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Some lawmakers, particularly Democrats, also criticize the long-running U.S. policy of giving substantial arms aid to Egypt.—
Edward Wong,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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This super budget-friendly tube is a no-brainer in the classic British Red shade.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
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Carpenter rocked a total of four looks at music’s biggest night, starting with her baby blue Jonathan Anderson gown that featured a feathery peplum and super low back that displayed her dainty ribcage and shoulder tattoos.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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In the northeastern part of the tell, archaeologists discovered some burials, one covered by a large, rectangular basalt slab.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Accessorizing with rectangular frames, a silver pendant necklace and sculptural knee-high boots, FKA Twigs completed her avant-garde look with faux tribal tattoos and a half-shaven bouffant hairdo.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
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If Wolves can help Lemina regain his focus for a final push, then a midfielder of his quality with considerable Premier League experience could be an attractive option.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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The mine ostensibly contains between 100 and 280 tons of gold, worth between $8.6 billion and $22 billion at present prices once the metal is, with considerable difficulty, extracted from the dirt in which it is dispersed.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Overscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overscale. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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