over-the-top
adjective
: extremely or excessively flamboyant or outrageous
an over-the-top performance
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Herbert identified the coverage and fit a throw in between an underneath cornerback and an over-the-top safety for another explosive gain.
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Think refined, quiet luxury rather than opulent and over-the-top.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The series is still going strong thanks to numerous sequels and a spinoff, wading into such over-the-top territory that the initial street racing conceit is now little more than window dressing.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Jonathan Alder is a member of Travel + Leisure's A-List and specializes in polar, as well as over-the-top and wildlife trips.
—Jonathan Alder, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Think refined, quiet luxury rather than opulent and over-the-top.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The series is still going strong thanks to numerous sequels and a spinoff, wading into such over-the-top territory that the initial street racing conceit is now little more than window dressing.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Jonathan Alder is a member of Travel + Leisure's A-List and specializes in polar, as well as over-the-top and wildlife trips.
—Jonathan Alder, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Over-the-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over-the-top. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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