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Recent Examples of overdress
Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Dec. 2017
Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
But there's some situations where showing up in a suit and tie would be overdressed.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024
The 42-year-old EGOT winner took to the ice with Lipinski’s help in a recent segment on The Jennifer Hudson Show, even if Hudson was a touch overdressed for the proceedings.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
Back in the day, you could feasibly be left to your own devices and told to take your kid sister trick-or-treating while hundreds of kids roamed the neighborhood adult-free and the parents were completely sloshed and overdressed partying in some warehouse downtown.
—Sona Charaipotra, Parents, 11 Oct. 2023
Our biggest challenge was learning not to overdress on our inner layer.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2021
While the movie is set in the 1940s, the tendency to overdress one’s children for cold weather is a timeless tradition.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 29 Oct. 2020
Hippos pile into a house—overdressed, with a guest, in a sack, through the back.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2019
In a post-street-style world, being overdressed is no longer considered a faux-pas—whether that translates to formal pajamas for brunch, daytime tulle, or yes, bedazzled stilettos with jeans just because.
—Ana Colon, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2018
Noun
All three were bogged down by degrees of overdress.
—Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Dec. 2017
Verb
Your salad can go from dressed to overdressed with excess juice.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
But there's some situations where showing up in a suit and tie would be overdressed.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024
The 42-year-old EGOT winner took to the ice with Lipinski’s help in a recent segment on The Jennifer Hudson Show, even if Hudson was a touch overdressed for the proceedings.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
Back in the day, you could feasibly be left to your own devices and told to take your kid sister trick-or-treating while hundreds of kids roamed the neighborhood adult-free and the parents were completely sloshed and overdressed partying in some warehouse downtown.
—Sona Charaipotra, Parents, 11 Oct. 2023
Our biggest challenge was learning not to overdress on our inner layer.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2021
While the movie is set in the 1940s, the tendency to overdress one’s children for cold weather is a timeless tradition.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 29 Oct. 2020
Hippos pile into a house—overdressed, with a guest, in a sack, through the back.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2019
In a post-street-style world, being overdressed is no longer considered a faux-pas—whether that translates to formal pajamas for brunch, daytime tulle, or yes, bedazzled stilettos with jeans just because.
—Ana Colon, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdress
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This is a tale where gruesome deaths (from sepsis to car crashes) exist alongside running gags about Amanda Knox, wedding kimonos and a Saint Bernard named Ruby Hot Sauce.Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Highlights from the ever-changing collection include sharp-cut blazers lined with reclaimed silk kimonos by Isabeyli, boldly silhouetted tops and dresses by MMMDM, and tees with tongue-in-cheek slogans by Off-White-esque streetwear label Estudio Barcode.Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Dabs of the coverage product under my eyes and on my post-acne hyperpigmentation go a long way, boosting my confidence and uniforming my skin tone in a way that no other product can.Humeara Mohamed, refinery29.com, 1 Aug. 2024
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New 20th anniversary logos and merchandise go on sale Tuesday, but because of MLB guidelines, bigger changes to uniform designs and logos will have to wait a year or so.Joe Noga, cleveland, 17 Jan. 2023
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My brother was in the habit of taking photos of me in sundresses with my hair falling in my face and looking emo.Lauren Goode, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
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These sneakers are versatile enough to wear with jeans and a T-shirt, a sundress, or even on a casual day at work.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
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Reliance Retail has about 12,000 stores across India and sells everything from smartphones to groceries to apparel through various eponymous brands, including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends.Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 11 Aug. 2021
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The rapper has partnered with an unusually diverse array of brands to churn out everything from food to apparel to toys and more.Kim Bhasin, Bloomberg.com, 8 Oct. 2020
Verb
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By the time Post Malone came on stage and knocked out his high-energy, crowd-pleasing set while clad in a Luke Combs T-shirt and cutoff jorts, the air was dry and cool.Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
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The interior, clad with carbon-fiber extras, has the seats and dashboard both swathed in dark-brown leather.Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Investigators found a tan leather knife sheath on Mogen's bed.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Erivo wore a sheath silhouette backless halter gown with a deep v-neckline accentuated by the gown's bright white lapels.Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Many were senior citizens and dressed in red, yellow and blue, answering Machado’s call to wear the colors of the Venezuelan flag.Regina Garcia Cano and Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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For a recent two-week stretch, the Blue Jackets opted to dress 11 forwards and make Labanc a healthy scratch, which had to sting.Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The workshop produced shirtwaists, Edwardian-style women’s blouses that were, by then, going out of style.Fiona Alison Duncan, ARTnews.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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But rather than an imitation of life as it was depicted in Sirk’s films, all mannered transatlantic speech and swishing shirtwaist dresses, Moore takes the assignment dead seriously.IndieWire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Overdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdress. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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