oversell

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In interviews to promote the new LP, Ms. Rodrigo described it as her most experimental record so far, which is true in relative terms but oversells what is ultimately an incremental change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

But even that analysis oversells the impact of VOI/TIS.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2024

He wrings finely tuned performances from the excellent cast and never oversells the comedy, letting a raised eyebrow, a side glance or a throwaway line do a lot of work.

From New York Times • Jun. 26, 2022

That still oversells its humor; I didn’t laugh once during the two 45-minute episodes screened for review.

From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2021

But with messaging about how PhDs aren’t necessary and claims that mental health help has required paying hundreds of dollars per hour and visiting an office “until now,” the company oversells its usefulness.

From The Verge • Oct. 11, 2018