How to Use outrageous in a Sentence

outrageous

adjective
  • She's known for her wild hairdos and outrageous costumes.
  • At first it seemed like an outrageous idea, but then we realized that it wasn't so crazy after all.
  • The article makes some outrageous claims about her personal life.
  • This is outrageous! I will not put up with such treatment.
  • They will be punished for their outrageous behavior.
  • To the north, Egypt is a sad case, and an outrageous one.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 17 Dec. 2020
  • The low heels of the pumps made this look dressy, but not too outrageous with the side-slit.
    Julia Gall, Marie Claire, 21 Oct. 2020
  • Here’s a look at the best (and most outrageous) looks from the Met Gala red carpet.
    Cady Lang, Time, 3 May 2022
  • Sure, the outrages are outrageous, and shiny, and get people on both sides of the aisle in a snit.
    John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, 26 Feb. 2023
  • Even by the brand's standards, the Sián coupe's styling is outrageous.
    Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 6 Mar. 2021
  • There are two ways to look at this: Way #1: This is outrageous!
    Joanna Stern, WSJ, 14 Oct. 2020
  • All ideas are welcomed from the most outrageous to the smallest of changes.
    Nicole Silver, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2021
  • Her lyrics are inspired by her life, even some of the most outrageous lines.
    Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Those guys have been taking care of us over the years in such an outrageous way.
    Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 11 June 2024
  • That sounds, to me, like an outrageous amount of money for that work.
    Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2020
  • Set over the course of one outrageous night, Foxy is meant to evoke a party that will be talked about for decades.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 11 Sep. 2023
  • That is outrageous but the Naperville Sun buries that in the article text.
    Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
  • So the question comes down to: does one do good outrageous?
    Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
  • Perhaps the most outrageous of the bunch, the Phi Mu house cost a whopping $13 million to build.
    Nikhita Mahtani, House Beautiful, 24 Aug. 2021
  • But the attempt of the Bass campaign to somehow tie that to Rick is outrageous.
    Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Oct. 2022
  • The one who could say the most outrageous things without cracking a smile.
    Michael Ian Black, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2020
  • Of course, Trump loves saying outrageous things to get a rise from crowds.
    Stephen Collinson With Caitlin Hu, CNN, 14 Sep. 2020
  • But Ritchie always seemed to be in on the joke of his outrageous Kid Rock persona.
    David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2024
  • Overall, OLEDs are the better choice, so long as the price tag is not too outrageous.
    Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Anyone who has been to the grocery store can tell you – egg prices are outrageous.
    Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 20 Jan. 2023
  • And some of New Utopia’s excesses are outrageous enough to suggest the stranger show that could’ve been.
    Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 July 2023
  • The outrageous coupe is the handiwork of Hartmut Boschert.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The details in the record will be outrageous to decent people.
    Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 1 July 2024
  • Stripping a legislator of the power to vote over her opinions is outrageous.
    Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 2 May 2025
  • To allow those who broke our laws by entering the United States illegally to receive these benefits is outrageous.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025

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