over-the-top
adjective
: extremely or excessively flamboyant or outrageous
an over-the-top performance
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Still, while generous in nature, Jupiter is notorious for its over-the-top gestures, inspiring commitments that are more ambitious than sustainable.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
During the past decade, Tranter has established himself as one of the music industry’s most reliable hitmakers, thanks to his clever, boisterous lyricism and dramatic, over-the-top choruses and hooks.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Military-grade armor and a slew of over-the-top security options combine to turn the high-performance SUV into the most luxurious tank out there.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
The voluminous bottoms also balanced over-the-top coats.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
During the past decade, Tranter has established himself as one of the music industry’s most reliable hitmakers, thanks to his clever, boisterous lyricism and dramatic, over-the-top choruses and hooks.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Military-grade armor and a slew of over-the-top security options combine to turn the high-performance SUV into the most luxurious tank out there.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
The voluminous bottoms also balanced over-the-top coats.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2025.
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