Definition of Overkill

an unnecessary excess of something

Examples of Overkill in a sentence

24 hours of TV coverage of the US election verged on overkill.  

The outfit was cute, but the accessories were overkill.  

A long, flashy smile with all your teeth showing is overkill, especially at work.  

So it’s not overkill to warn shoppers once again to be a little paranoid when they spot a too-good-to-be-true deal online.  

Many felt that the money spent amounted to overkill, and that a cheaper, less glossy advertising campaign would have been just as effective.  

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