overpowering

Example Sentences

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The Bolívars were a colossal orchestra, a visual as well as a musical spectacle, and their tonal mass was blunt, overpowering.

From New York Times

The game began in a wall of sound with Newcastle intent on overpowering Arsenal in a frantic start that had the Gunners in retreat.

From BBC

At one press briefing, Price, “big, fat, florid and overpowering, drew a laugh from the President by an audacious remark,” New York Times columnist Arthur Krock wrote in 1914.

From Washington Post

The pumpkin purée does something amazing to the texture without imparting too much of an overpowering flavor.

From Salon

The syrup's subtle sweetness showcases the vanilla without overpowering it.

From Salon