overdressed

past tense of overdress

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdressed
Verb
  • The grain of custom oak millwork is placed in contrasting directions on the kitchen cabinetry and the oversized panels cladding the breakfast nook wall around the custom sensuous banquette that is fabricated by Seventeen Second Design.
    Jessica Ritz, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2025
  • However, here, the 4,150-square-foot main residence and the complementary two-story lakeside cabana adhere to a relaxed, traditional New England style with grey shingles cladding the exteriors.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Many were clad in stylish sneakers and sported neat braids.
    María Magdalena Arréllaga, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • While Swank rocked a red sweater with white cuffs, one of her 1-year-old twins stole the show, diaper-clad and completely mesmerized by the ornaments.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This has resulted in the Blackbird (a versatile square frame that pairs well with a variety of looks) and Good Night (an oversized frame best suited for bolder looks).
    Darryn King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Lopping pruners are best suited for material ½ inch or larger in diameter.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The current lawsuit stems from Lindell's public promise to pay anyone $5 million to disprove his claim that the 2020 presidential election was rigged in Biden's favor, based on Lindell's claim of Chinese government interference.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Desmond apparently doesn’t suspect, however, that Mikaela has rigged the place to explode.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Overdressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdressed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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