oversized

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Researchers believe the oversized chelae on its front legs were likely used to seize and hold small insect prey as it hunted through the ancient coastal environment.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

As always, there were some style missteps, and tripping on trains and jostling dress-jams when too many oversized gowns arrived at the same time at the bottom of the famous red carpet steps.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Leather pants were worn with oversized rhinestone-rimmed sunglasses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Jost’s Hegseth stuck to a now well-worn bit: an oversized glass of “scotch” in hand, he “took questions” from the press while mostly ignoring them, pivoting instead to insults and non-answers.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

“Oh, maybe I should explain,” she said, straightening the oversized flower behind her ear.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas