overtly
Example Sentences
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“It wasn’t a dress that was trying too hard or too overtly sexy, but classically pretty in a very Audrey Hepburn-esque way,” says Felix-Hager.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
“None of the cited statements by either the President or the Secretary was overtly racial, and in substance all expressed policy views that could rest on race-neutral justifications.”
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
The pickle brine adds something surprisingly good to lemonade — not enough to make it taste overtly “pickle-y,” but enough to deepen it.
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
Still, I will push back on your suggestion that he was overtly judging or looking down on other people who were less well off.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
“That’s who I am. Without stating it overtly, I felt Lou was saying to me, ‘You can go somewhere with this.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
