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

Anything that adds ballast and soaks up the warm bits without overpowering them earns a spot here.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

Words of brotherhood overpowering the sensations of a crushing defeat.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2025

The lighting is bright to the point of excess, overpowering the light from the stained-glass windows of the clerestory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

Black Mary lay beside me on the floor, giving off the overpowering smell of honey.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd