overexposure

American  

[oh-ver-ik-spoh-zher] / ˈoʊ vər ɪkˈspoʊ ʒər /

noun

1. excessive exposure, especially of photographic film or a sensitized plate to light rays.

2. the condition of having been seen, heard, or advertised so frequently or for so long that freshness or appeal is diminished.

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Etymology

Origin of overexposure

First recorded in 1870–75; over- + exposure

Example Sentences

While the deal may relieve concerns about Kimberly-Clark’s overexposure to products like tissues and toilet paper, the new breadth comes with risks.

From Barron's

"I understand the thing about overexposure, but if that happens, it happens," Ranganathan reflects.

From BBC

Before recording her latest album, which she executive produced, Aguilar took time away from the family business to cope with the overexposure in the tabloids following her wedding to Nodal.

From Los Angeles Times

Ticketing expert Reg Walker put the lack of sold-out shows down to several factors, including "overexposure" after her last UK stadium tour, which played five nights at the same venue in 2023.

From BBC

It would be an irony worthy of Sondheim if, after a lifetime of being dismissed as too highbrow, his posthumous career suffered from commercial overexposure.

From Los Angeles Times