The window was closed and the stink was overpowering.
It was as overpowering and imaginative as homesickness.
There was an overpowering smell of burning tyres.
Captain Yolles wrinkled his nose at the overpowering odor of garbage.
A faint fecal odor greeted him, though less overpowering than he'd expected.
An overpowering reluctance to greet her made him decide that she had not seen him.
Across the country, thousands of prisoners are reported to have escaped from jails after overpowering their guards.
When bergamot trees flower between March and May, the local groves are filled with one of nature's most overpowering fragrances.
He had him replaced with a powerful ally, Mark Malloch Brown, whose overpowering presence often seemed to diminish Annan.
Not a single person at our table wanted the pizza due to the overpowering smell of garlic.
The verdict on Mr Fuld, that he was driven not by greed but by "an overpowering desire to preserve the firm he loved", seems too gentle.
Some herbs, such as cinnamon or cloves, are so overpowering in taste that any tea containing even small quantities of either will taste like cinnamon or cloves.
The lighting strategy she ultimately used—two strobes overpowering the sun—let her continue shooting regardless of whether the sun was shining directly on her subject or not.
Talking about what Jesus wants and how Jesus sympathises with their suffering and overpowering need for survival is as instinctive as breathing.
She's seen cases where Botox injections, which paralyze certain facial muscles, caused the other active muscles to appear strangely overpowering and "odd."
Blends well with: Angelica Root is a valuable addition to Aromatherapy blends that lack warmth, spice and "fullness". Easily overpowering and a skin irritant, use in very small amounts.
A monochrome animal print dress with a clean shape and smooth lines looks striking and stylish, while a slinky leopard print top will smarten up a pair of jeans without being overpowering.
