overtly
Example Sentences
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That begs the question: How much responsibility does a filmmaker have to take a clear stance in their work, especially in a film that is overtly intended to be a lightning rod for heated debate?
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
This isn’t a surfable wave, and it wouldn’t be overtly noticeable to swimmers or boaters either.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
The overtly cute approach to self-care was a massive turnoff for me, though that might just be a personality mismatch.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
“These nebulous and overtly conjectural allegations do not come close to knitting Ganieva, Harris, and Rubenstein together in any solid or coherent way in concerted acts towards a common end,” the judge wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
But not overtly, because she promised me privacy.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
