exaggerated

Example Sentences

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“I don’t think this is a rally to really trust,” Melson said, noting that month-end and quarter-end periods can also be prone to exaggerated moves.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

As the series found an audience, a fashion staple that was as lavish and exaggerated as the women emerged from the shadows: the Sky top.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Some of the online Gen Z pushback focuses on the exaggerated idea that Japan's streets are so spotless people don't even have to wear shoes.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

They found that in 82% of cases where one parent would display some problem behaviour, their doodle offspring were likely to show a more exaggerated version of that behaviour.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Instead of returning the salute, Bull stopped the car completely and stared with visible truculence at the guard who held his salute as rigidly as some umpires who call strikes on batters with exaggerated formality.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy