How to Use overbear in a Sentence

overbear

verb

• Here, the sharp red isn't overbearing thanks to the softest flush cheeks and almost naked eyes.
  — Hannah Morrill, Allure, 29 Jan. 2018
• The tip is to be positive but not overbearing with the throttle and brakes, and firm yet flexible with the steering.
  — Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 22 May 2020
• The concept of the Tiger Mom was no doubt popularized by Chua, but the idea of the harsh, overbearing Chinese mother has been around for much longer.
  — refinery29.com, 12 May 2018
• Stevie for her shawls, chiffon, fringe, and gold crescent chains; my mom for her bright bold pantsuits and overbearing clip-on earrings of yore.
  — Jessica Militare, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2018
• The smoke kiss is evident, but not overbearing, providing a fun twist.
  — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2018
• Franklin D. Roosevelt’s overbearing mother, Sara, bought and built a townhouse for her son and his young wife, Eleanor, with another one for herself right next door.
  — Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, 2 June 2017
• Those volunteers are good at striking a balance of being available for folks who need them but are not overbearing, Hahn said.
  — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 28 Aug. 2019
• Compared to other kingdoms in Europe, which were ruled by overbearing monarchs and aristocrats, the British monarchy was not that bad.
  — Eliga Gould, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2019
• Assuming that all Jews love gefilte fish, play klezmer music, and suffer overbearing mothers?
  — Abigail Shrier, WSJ, 12 Feb. 2019
• The narrative often is overbearing with bravado and machismo.
  — Don Oldenburg, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2018
• In the case of Grievous, what’s most salient, from the first page to the last, is the author’s immense confidence, serene rather than overbearing: confidence in herself and the strength of her material but also confidence in her readers.
  — John Wilson, National Review, 11 July 2019
• It's infused with rose petal, bergamot peel, and chamomile bud—the perfect combination to perk up your skin and mood without being overbearing on your travel companion (or housemate).
  — Jane Sung, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2020
• Any suggestions for how to support her from a distance without being intruding or overbearing?
  — Carolyn Hax, idahostatesman, 5 Feb. 2018
• Stritch was labeled unreliable for being late and forgetting lines, and could be arrogant, self-centered and overbearing with colleagues.
  — Brooke Lefferts, chicagotribune.com, 21 Oct. 2019
• The character, as Constance mentioned earlier in the season, almost plays like a parody of overbearing male feminism that silences women’s voices in its rush to speak on their behalf.
  — Emily Todd Vanderwerff, Vox, 24 July 2019
• Aromas of truffles and autumn leaves, flavors of dark cherries and plums — all pinot noir signatures — are held together by noticeable, though not overbearing, acidity.
  — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2019
• When Ben's widowed father starts dating the home's creator, the house, depicted by a computerized house keeper named Pat, gets jealous and becomes an aggressive, overbearing mother.
  — Noelle Devoe, Seventeen, 30 July 2018
• But experts say that in epidemics, overbearing measures can backfire, scaring infected people into hiding and making the outbreak harder to control.
  — Paul Mozur, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2020
• When Ben's widowed father starts dating the home's creator, the house, depicted by a computerized housekeeper named Pat, gets jealous and becomes an aggressive, overbearing mother.
  — Noelle Devoe, Seventeen, 26 Feb. 2020
• Freed from overbearing parents, the new entities become more efficient at allocating capital.
  — The Economist, 27 June 2018
• The security-force assistance troops are trained to operate in a spartan environment without overbearing logistical and security support, but Sgt.
  — Ben Kesling, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2018
• On my visit, the service was overbearing without being particularly sympathetic; the food familiar yet strangely discordant.
  — Chris Ying, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2018

Last Updated: 24 Jul 2024