overripe

Example Sentences

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And Mr. Consuelos, best known for the talk show “Live With Kelly & Mark,” exudes amusingly overripe suavity as the elusive Maurice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

And, truth be told, this extremely simple recipe also works well even simpler, skipping the grilling-or-roasting step altogether, especially if your pears are tending toward overripe, which won’t hold up well to the heat.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2023

In the backyard, an orange tree hangs heavy with overripe fruit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2023

For fresh fruit, if you're using apples, pears, stone fruit or bananas, make sure your fruit is not overripe and maintains a bit of firmness.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2023

Here people walked fast to juggle the dimes, to make a deal, to find cheap liver or a tomato that was overripe.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin