How to Use oversize in a Sentence

oversize

adjective
  • Swipe the look with an oversize puffer, slim-cut jeans, and loafers.
    Olivia Hosken, Town & Country, 21 Oct. 2022
  • The first was an oversize red T-shirt layered over a pink T-shirt.
    New York Times, 13 July 2022
  • Gone are the days of oversize jerseys from the stadium gift shop.
    Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The big one, unique among Chromebooks so far: the 120Hz refresh rate for that oversize screen.
    Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Choudhury, 55, served looks with a bold, red lip and an oversize white suit.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 9 Dec. 2021
  • For the evening, Swift wore the Versace bustier in black with black trousers and an oversize gray plaid trench coat.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
  • The valance with oversize wavy edging cuts through all of the patterns with a calming pause.
    Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2024
  • In Forest Glen, the Bradleys’ new house has 3½ bathrooms and sits on an oversize, 37.5-foot-wide lot.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2023
  • This 1915 cottage sits amid the dunes of an oversize beachfront lot.
    The Week Staff, The Week, 27 Mar. 2022
  • Phil Oh Don’t think about putting anything oversize in these baguette-style bags that sit just under the arm and close to the body.
    Irene Kim, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2023
  • The three-pack of oversize bags is on sale for 33 percent off right now, which equals out to roughly $7 apiece.
    Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com, 15 Apr. 2022
  • But a trip isn't all sugary frozen drinks and oversize fishbowls here.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 July 2023
  • Fit is easy in this case, simply size up as needed and embrace the oversize look once the bump is gone.
    Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2022
  • The cook surface is on the larger side, at 885 square inches, with an oversize top grate.
    Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 20 May 2022
  • The trendy oversize style will pair perfectly with your go-to white tank top and a chic pair of studded jeans.
    Erin Parker, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2024
  • An oversize piece of art above the bed draws the eyes up to create a sense of height, while a geometric runner at the end of the bed anchors the room.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2023
  • To see that oversize double-breasted suit was just such a statement to me.
    Sam Reed, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2022
  • The case has a pair of oversize 180mm fans behind the face up front for massive intake airflow.
    John Burek, PCMAG, 10 June 2024
  • The oversize cloud bag is the perfect, spacious weekender.
    Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2024
  • To let in natural light, the house has oversize windows and pocket doors that open to the outside.
    E.b. Solomont, WSJ, 7 Feb. 2022
  • All of it is oversize — meant to be piled on and rolled up — often faded, torn and patched, or dotted with tiny holes and stains.
    Kayleen Schaefer, New York Times, 10 July 2023
  • An oil painting of white rabbits rests above her head; an oversize Noguchi light hangs from the ceiling.
    Harper's BAZAAR, 16 May 2023
  • In the process, these stocks have come to account for a bigger and bigger—and now dangerously oversize—share of the S&P 500.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 June 2023
  • Fran Lebowitz wears her 501s with oversize blazers and button-ups.
    Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 July 2023
  • The only bit that underwhelms is the oversize charge-port cover.
    Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 3 July 2023
  • Emily Cole feels the bestsellers will be some of the core pieces and the oversize suiting that can be worn different ways.
    Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
  • The first flower on the runway was in the form of an oversize bracelet then, as a print, blossoming in yellow, across a funky short-suit.
    Thomas Adamson, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2021
  • This jersey comes in black and white and is perfectly oversize.
    Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Baskets, rug, and stool: vintage Kids' Room A set of oversize pocket doors separates this space from the rest of the home.
    Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 23 Mar. 2023
  • The oversize shield sunnies at Courrèges: these are a welcome antidote to the ubiquitous trend of small frames.
    Sandra Salibian, WWD, 7 Oct. 2024

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