over-the-top
adjective
: extremely or excessively flamboyant or outrageous
an over-the-top performance
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The natural exterior surroundings contrast with the home’s over-the-top interior elements.
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
So even small exposures to these bacteria – such as otherwise harmless fragments of them – could trigger an over-the-top inflammatory response.
—New Atlas, 27 June 2025
Former Kansas City Chiefs star Tony Gonzalez is in Venice to attend Jeff Bezos’ wedding, an over-the-top three-day affair said to be costing between $46.5 million and $55.6 million.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
It is considered both humorous and over-the-top, while also spotlighting a pervasive issue in a memorable fashion.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 June 2025
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
So even small exposures to these bacteria – such as otherwise harmless fragments of them – could trigger an over-the-top inflammatory response.
—New Atlas, 27 June 2025
Former Kansas City Chiefs star Tony Gonzalez is in Venice to attend Jeff Bezos’ wedding, an over-the-top three-day affair said to be costing between $46.5 million and $55.6 million.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
It is considered both humorous and over-the-top, while also spotlighting a pervasive issue in a memorable fashion.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 June 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 6 Jul. 2025.
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