overgenerous

Example Sentences

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Tea with an overgenerous splash of milk, if you want to talk beverages.

From The Guardian • Apr. 13, 2019

“Yet children’s fibs, like old wives’ tales, tend to be overgenerous with the truth rather than economical with it.”

From The New Yorker • Jul. 16, 2018

Rouvali combed through the pages of the First for new discoveries, something potent in the timpani or bird-like in the flute or overgenerous in the horns.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2016

Companies need to put more effort into guarding the guards—training them in how to conduct reviews and holding them accountable if they are overgenerous or otherwise sloppy.

From Economist • Feb. 16, 2016

“Here comes a girl from the house,” said Cora, as down the path a girl, in generous sunbonnet, and overgenerous apron, was seen to approach.

From The Motor Girls at Lookout Beach In Quest of the Runaways by Penrose, Margaret