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oversize

[oh-ver-sahyz, oh-ver-sahyz] / ˈoʊ vərˈsaɪz, ˈoʊ vərˌsaɪz /










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Nearby, collector Ilva Lorduy watched the five-minute sale from an oversize white armchair, as dealer Sam Orlofsky whispered with a friend beneath a wall-size orange Richard Prince work created from Tiffany ads.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

She’s wearing oversize sunglasses, a crisp collared shirt, an even crisper pleated navy skirt and leopard-print pumps.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The supporters’ strategy was visual blocking: Whenever a protester lifted a sign critical of the Chinese government, supporters deployed oversize banners to obstruct the cameras.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Dressed by stylist Erin Walsh, the oversize jacket contrasted with her pencil skirt, and the look was tied together with Hathaway’s sleek ponytail.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

And he was always brandishing an oversize plasma rifle the size of a snowmobile.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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