overtly
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The overtly cute approach to self-care was a massive turnoff for me, though that might just be a personality mismatch.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
Although Dolly famously refused to be overtly political, her values were clear.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
With few exceptions, she said, they stop short of overtly catering to weight-loss drug users.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
“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
As directed by Bob Fosse on Broadway, the dancing was raucous, and the themes—Pippin’s relationships with multiple women, his struggles with authority and the church—were overtly presented.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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