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oversize

[oh-ver-sahyz, oh-ver-sahyz] / ˈoʊ vərˈsaɪz, ˈoʊ vərˌsaɪz /










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The imagery in “Minions & Monsters” can be ingenious, like the galumphing tentacles on an oversize squid or the close-up shot that goes inside a director’s megaphone to see his tongue waggling at the screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

“Mind the points,” Flod cautions, as I maneuver around an oversize papier-mache mask covered in protruding footlong spikes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Some are opting for oversize silhouettes, gym-ready fabrics and athleisure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

When the 12 Vuori students got to making garments for the first fitting, they went all out: heavy embellishments, oversize collars, extra pockets.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

As I step out of bed and slip on an oversize shirt, everything around me feels like it’s the temperature of happiness.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan




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