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How do you use Overproof in a sentence? See 3 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Overproof in a sentence

Overproof meaning

Possessing a higher proportion of alcohol than proof spirit.

Using Overproof

  • The main meaning on this page is: Possessing a higher proportion of alcohol than proof spirit.
  • In the example corpus, overproof often appears in combinations such as: overproof rum.

Context around Overproof

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 34.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

love 1× jamaican 1×

Often after:

rum 2× scotch 1×

Sentence patterns with Overproof

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

cups of overproof rum and 1× rire jamaican overproof rum and 1× t love overproof scotch as 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a more delicate 1× the complainant said 1× the hazy concoction 1×

Common sentence endings:

after dinner dram 1× poured for him 1× with applewood smoke 1×

Words around Overproof

Just before it in the word index:

overpronator 3 overpronation 2 overpromising 5 overpromised 2 overpromise 2 overproduction 30

Just after it in the word index:

overprotection 2 overprotective 19 overprotectiveness 3 overprovisioning 2 overpumping 2 overqualified 9

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Overproof

  • In this selection, "overproof" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 34.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, love, jamaican, rum and scotch stand out and add context to how "overproof" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include cups of overproof rum and and rire jamaican overproof rum and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "overproof" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with overproof

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The hazy concoction fuses Redemption rye whiskey, Appleton Estate Reserve rum, Swedish Punsch liqueur, Rum Rire Jamaican overproof rum, and bitters infused with applewood smoke. (25 words)

A more delicate dram overall, the ethanol is very muted here, and I get a sense that this is probably pitched toward drinkers who don’t love overproof scotch as a decadent after-dinner dram. (35 words)

The complainant said he was “tipsy” after leaving a movie with a group of friends and heading to Anderson’s house on July 10, 2016, where he drank two large plastic pool cups of overproof rum and coke that Anderson poured for him. (43 words)

Longer example sentences

The complainant said he was “tipsy” after leaving a movie with a group of friends and heading to Anderson’s house on July 10, 2016, where he drank two large plastic pool cups of overproof rum and coke that Anderson poured for him. (43 words)

A more delicate dram overall, the ethanol is very muted here, and I get a sense that this is probably pitched toward drinkers who don’t love overproof scotch as a decadent after-dinner dram. (35 words)

The hazy concoction fuses Redemption rye whiskey, Appleton Estate Reserve rum, Swedish Punsch liqueur, Rum Rire Jamaican overproof rum, and bitters infused with applewood smoke. (25 words)

Example sentences (3)

A more delicate dram overall, the ethanol is very muted here, and I get a sense that this is probably pitched toward drinkers who don’t love overproof scotch as a decadent after-dinner dram.

The complainant said he was “tipsy” after leaving a movie with a group of friends and heading to Anderson’s house on July 10, 2016, where he drank two large plastic pool cups of overproof rum and coke that Anderson poured for him.

The hazy concoction fuses Redemption rye whiskey, Appleton Estate Reserve rum, Swedish Punsch liqueur, Rum Rire Jamaican overproof rum, and bitters infused with applewood smoke.

Common combinations with overproof

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "overproof" in a sentence?
An example: "A more delicate dram overall, the ethanol is very muted here, and I get a sense that this is probably pitched toward drinkers who don’t love overproof scotch as a decadent after-dinner dram." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "overproof" from authentic English texts.
What does "overproof" mean?
Overproof means: Possessing a higher proportion of alcohol than proof spirit.
How many example sentences with "overproof" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "overproof", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.