overpowering

Example Sentences

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It left Brian and his neighbours dealing with smoke, ash and an overpowering "chemical" smell which some described as like living in a "war zone".

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

She finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, four of which she tallied on offense, simply by overpowering whichever Trojan big she was up against.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026

Mr. Sturridge is almost animalistic and at times absurdly funny in delineating Mat’s sudden and obsessive love; it seems to draw him to Anna with an almost overpowering force.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

Lower-end soy sauces tend to have a higher salt content, which can be overpowering in your sweet cookie batter.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

Mariam thought of Jalil, of the emphatic, jovial way in which he’d pushed his jewelry at her, the overpowering cheerfulness that left room for no response but meek gratitude.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini