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Recent Examples of overstuffed
All of the overstuffed albums and Billboard hits he’s racked up since then are tainted with that context.
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
Baseball has a way of happening and Glasnow’s back spasms might just be the first thing to postpone the Dodgers’ decision on who gets bumped out of their overstuffed rotation.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
The musical, featuring a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch and a score by the Rescues that dispenses with the movie’s cover-heavy soundtrack, is undeniably overstuffed.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The Dark Knight Rises may be an overstuffed and thematically conflicted mess, but her Catwoman rings crystal clear.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The ensemble and the current production are as comfortable at M Ensemble as the overstuffed couch at the center of the play’s set.
—Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
This chair’s silhouette does all the relaxing for you, with its slanted back and overstuffed cushions.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
The simple structure allows shoppers to fit multiple items without the bag feeling bulky or overstuffed.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
If the storytelling were tighter and more successfully focused on its more sociologically provocative elements, Detective Hole could have settled into the overstuffed genre’s top tier rather than taking a place in the acceptable middle.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
Baseball has a way of happening and Glasnow’s back spasms might just be the first thing to postpone the Dodgers’ decision on who gets bumped out of their overstuffed rotation.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
The musical, featuring a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch and a score by the Rescues that dispenses with the movie’s cover-heavy soundtrack, is undeniably overstuffed.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The Dark Knight Rises may be an overstuffed and thematically conflicted mess, but her Catwoman rings crystal clear.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The ensemble and the current production are as comfortable at M Ensemble as the overstuffed couch at the center of the play’s set.
—Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
This chair’s silhouette does all the relaxing for you, with its slanted back and overstuffed cushions.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
The simple structure allows shoppers to fit multiple items without the bag feeling bulky or overstuffed.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
If the storytelling were tighter and more successfully focused on its more sociologically provocative elements, Detective Hole could have settled into the overstuffed genre’s top tier rather than taking a place in the acceptable middle.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstuffed
stuffed
Adjective
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Inside, Sophie loves to play with her baby dolls and stuffed animals.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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The LoveShackFancy x Pottery Barn Teen Easter basket collab is customized with Colette's name and full of stuffed animals, books, and even a tiny pair of Christian Louboutin shoes.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Overstuffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstuffed. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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