overflowing

Example Sentences

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There is something in the air in Birmingham and it's not the faint whiff of overflowing wheelie bins.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

“My best work yet, I am absolutely overflowing with love and gratitude and disbelief,” Hewitt wrote in her post, revealing that her daughter arrived on Dec. 12.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Amy Winehouse performed to an overflowing Gobi Tent.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

"We noticed that people were going to hotels or renting Airbnbs," said Mathieu Baker, whose Quebec funeral complex rents out a room overflowing with plants and paintings.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

I guess this place is kinda cute if you ignore the weed-infested garden, the overflowing trash bin at the curb, and the giant crack on the front door.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller