over-the-top
adjective
: extremely or excessively flamboyant or outrageous
an over-the-top performance
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Over the decades, she became known for her over-the-top looks and flamboyant style, eventually becoming a guest on fashion shows and red carpets, and even starring in fashion campaigns.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
The waste feels more flagrant with every pornographic shot of a Chanel bag, vintage car or over-the-top ensemble.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
After the Los Angeles premiere, there are events for All’s Fair in Paris, London and New York — each one documented exhaustively on social media, with Taylor and company all hamming it up in a parade of over-the-top outfits.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
The waste feels more flagrant with every pornographic shot of a Chanel bag, vintage car or over-the-top ensemble.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
The waste feels more flagrant with every pornographic shot of a Chanel bag, vintage car or over-the-top ensemble.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
After the Los Angeles premiere, there are events for All’s Fair in Paris, London and New York — each one documented exhaustively on social media, with Taylor and company all hamming it up in a parade of over-the-top outfits.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
The waste feels more flagrant with every pornographic shot of a Chanel bag, vintage car or over-the-top ensemble.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for over-the-top
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“Over-the-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over-the-top. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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