Sentences with Overkill

Using a flamethrower to kill a single mosquito is a classic example of overkill.

The government's decision to deploy the military for a peaceful protest was widely criticized as overkill.

His attempt to impress her with an elaborate bouquet of rare flowers was seen as an overkill on their first date.

The installation of a high-end security system for a neighborhood treehouse raised eyebrows as an overkill.

The use of a supercomputer to solve a simple math problem was considered an overkill by the students.