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

A condiment built for summer evenings, when everything feels a little overripe and golden at the edges.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2025

And, truth be told, this extremely simple recipe also works well even simpler, skipping the grilling-or-roasting step altogether, especially if your pears are tending toward overripe, which won’t hold up well to the heat.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2023

In the backyard, an orange tree hangs heavy with overripe fruit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2023

Even through the bag Tendai picked up the reek of overripe fruit.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer