How to Use excess in a Sentence

excess

1 of 2 noun

• He lived a life of excess.
• The tests found an excess of sodium in his blood.
• They were equipped with an excess of provisions.
• He apologized for his past excesses.
• The movie embraces all the worst excesses of popular American culture.
• Fold the excess under and crimp the edges of the dough around the rim.
  — Rick Nelson, chicagotribune.com, 27 Nov. 2019
• The next morning, wipe off the excess and buff the oils out.
  — Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, 28 Dec. 2020
• The pair’s take from the deal was in excess of $100 million.
  — Cheryl Hall, Dallas News, 4 Apr. 2021
• Then move them out of the water so the excess drains away.
  — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2023
• In the cheap and easy mob era there are few checks on excess.
  — Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, 19 Apr. 2018
• Trim the excess with your knife along the edge to get a seamless line.
  — Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2023
• Hot-glue the felt band around the hat base, slightly over the top of the nose; trim any excess in the back.
  — Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2022
• The goal is to spend time with people, not drink to excess.
  — Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2022
• Shake off the excess and lower the crab into the hot oil.
  — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2018
• What to do with the excess seems clear: sell it to whomever wants to buy it.
  — Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, 19 Mar. 2019
• Spread the jam in an even layer, and scrape off any excess.
  — Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2019
• But the amount that was found in each horse was in excess of state limits.
  — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2021
• Set the channel in place, secure it, and trim the excess from the facing edges.
  — Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2023
• Allow the cream to soak in overnight, then wipe off the excess with a cotton cloth.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 26 Dec. 2020
• Remove the steak from the marinade and brush off any excess.
  — Emily Weinstein, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
• This week’s fires have left in excess of 1 million acres charred in the state.
  — Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2020
• The tin must be wiped around with your free hand, with any excess tipped or wiped off.
  — Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2020
• Make sure the excess is on the same side for every section.
  — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2020
• Amid an excess of awards shows, the latter half of the season drags on.
  — Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
• Swirl the brush head around to pick up powder and gently tap off the excess.
  — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
• But the urge to make one’s self-awareness known seemed driven to excess by the events of this year.
  — Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2020
• All of that excess makes Neptune a stormy, windy place.
  — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 7 June 2022
• The show explores the tension in a certain kind of excess.
  — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
• Working with 1 ball at a time, dredge in flour, and shake off excess.
  — Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
• Drain it and rinse with cold water, squeezing any of the excess out.
  — Alysha Witwicki, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2022

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excess

2 of 2 adjective

• She is trying to eliminate excess fat and calories from her diet.
• Basketball provided an outlet for their excess energy.
• Then lift your onion bulbs out of the ground and brush off the excess dirt.
  — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2023
• Hot-glue the braid to the excess crust, covering the twine.
  — Bethany Kunzler, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2021
• Take one steak out of the marinade and let the excess drip off.
  — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Feb. 2021
• Just close it and point the end to the ground to dump any excess water out.
  — Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2022
• Using a paring knife, trim the excess dough at the edge of the pan.
  — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 12 Oct. 2013
• Drain the water and wring out excess liquid from the items.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2020
• On the surface, this is a story about a lot of excess dairy.
  — Tara Golshan, Vox, 4 July 2018
• Squeeze the spinach of excess moisture, roughly chop and place in a large bowl.
  — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 23 Feb. 2018
• Remove the onion and bay leaves and drain the excess water if there’s more than ½ cup.
  — NBC News, 17 Nov. 2019
• Transfer the spinach to a clean dish towel to squeeze out the excess moisture.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2023
• Any new buildings have to avoid putting excess weight and stress on it.
  — Roland Li, SFChronicle.com, 6 July 2018
• The world was already awash in excess steel and aluminum.
  — Bob Tita, WSJ, 8 Mar. 2020
• When unzipped, these two vents at the chest dump excess heat.
  — Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 29 Dec. 2019
• The excess energy is also stored in the rocks for months at a time.
  — Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022
• Drain the meat in a mesh colander (just like pasta, dudes) to get rid of excess grease.
  — Corey Inscoe, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Share or trade your excess plants or overage of seeds and bulbs.
  — oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2022
• Gather up the sides in your hands and wring out excess liquid.
  — Ignacio Mattos, Bon Appetit, 23 Apr. 2018
• Shaking the excess water off gets you ready to use it again.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 3 Aug. 2022
• Trim off any excess fat, slice against the grain and then transfer it to a serving dish.
  — Molly Yeh, sun-sentinel.com, 26 Sep. 2019
• Infants bore the brunt of excess deaths and years of life lost, along with adults older than 50.
  — Akilah Johnson, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023
• Squeeze the greens with your hands to remove excess water.
  — Julia Turshen, sacbee, 20 Feb. 2018
• Rinse the grapes, shaking off excess water, then place in a bowl.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2020
• Make sure any excess water has been squeezed out of the towel.
  — Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2022
• More than 200 diseases have been tied to excess weight.
  — Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2022
• The holes do not need to be large, but there must be enough holes so excess water can drain out.
  — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2022
• There’s even a drain spot that can be opened up to tip excess water into the sink.
  — Nicole Briese, USA TODAY, 2 June 2020
• Birds have no sweat glands so panting is their way to get rid of excess body heat.
  — Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune, 8 July 2021
• If the Pop-over flopped, Klein would be saddled with miles of excess fabric.
  — Nancy MacDonell, WSJ, 5 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 9 May 2024