over the top
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: beyond the bounds of what is expected, usual, normal, or appropriate
: extremely or excessively flamboyant or outrageous
an over-the-top performance
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Inspired by the chain’s over-the-top cookie creation, a rich, brownie-like base is topped with creamy peanut butter filling and finished with a spoonful of silky chocolate ganache.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
Publix fans have taken to social media to comment on the store’s newest treats, and many feel these new cookies are reminiscent of Crumbl’s over-the-top creations.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Long trolling Trump in what many view as the lead-up to a 2028 White House bid by the two-term Democrat, Newsom’s missive comes in all caps and with the over-the-top self-aggrandizement that is common to POTUS himself — which is often the point.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
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Each one is designed to make solo travel feel easier, calmer, and more in your control—without being bulky or over-the-top.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Inspired by the chain’s over-the-top cookie creation, a rich, brownie-like base is topped with creamy peanut butter filling and finished with a spoonful of silky chocolate ganache.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
Publix fans have taken to social media to comment on the store’s newest treats, and many feel these new cookies are reminiscent of Crumbl’s over-the-top creations.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Long trolling Trump in what many view as the lead-up to a 2028 White House bid by the two-term Democrat, Newsom’s missive comes in all caps and with the over-the-top self-aggrandizement that is common to POTUS himself — which is often the point.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Over the top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20the%20top. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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