over-the-top
adjective
: extremely or excessively flamboyant or outrageous
an over-the-top performance
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Besides the over-the-top Christmas decor and Gremlins decals, there is a stellar 1980s playlist, the movie playing on a loop, and some special holiday drinks.
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Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2025
This egregious behavior was unreasonable and over-the-top.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
As the rooms increase in size (and nightly rate), the artworks also become more over-the-top, featuring museum-worthy sculptures like Rodin's Bather.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
But for full heiress-style immersion into the swanky dreamworld of the Palm Royale, the over-the-top Stay Royale package is the way to go.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
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Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2025
This egregious behavior was unreasonable and over-the-top.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
As the rooms increase in size (and nightly rate), the artworks also become more over-the-top, featuring museum-worthy sculptures like Rodin's Bather.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
But for full heiress-style immersion into the swanky dreamworld of the Palm Royale, the over-the-top Stay Royale package is the way to go.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 25 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 28 Nov. 2025.
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