overripe
Example Sentences
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And Mr. Consuelos, best known for the talk show “Live With Kelly & Mark,” exudes amusingly overripe suavity as the elusive Maurice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
I learned the many shades of stink — from barnyard funk to gym sock to overripe fruit — and how to spot the difference.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2025
The process is simple: the overripe bananas are peeled, cut into small pieces, weighed, and mixed with sugar, yeast, raisins, water and covered with lemons.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2024
These are drawn using a medium that combines “gross but beautiful” overripe figs she found splattered on sidewalks, then pressed with crayon, iron powder and salt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
There is a pile of overripe fruits and vegetables on the floor.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
