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Recent Examples of de trop
Perhaps Selena decided a sky-high heel was de trop for her stint on the continent.
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Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 21 June 2023
Perhaps such remarks sound less de trop in French.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Mar. 2023
As much as Black was a master of pacing, a fine crafter of set pieces, and delightfully de trop as a writer of snappy, manly dialogue, the most galvanic features manifested themselves in stage directions, interstitial material steering the reader through the gleeful nonsense.
—Wyatt Mason, Harper’s Magazine , 6 Jan. 2023
Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 21 June 2023
Perhaps such remarks sound less de trop in French.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Mar. 2023
As much as Black was a master of pacing, a fine crafter of set pieces, and delightfully de trop as a writer of snappy, manly dialogue, the most galvanic features manifested themselves in stage directions, interstitial material steering the reader through the gleeful nonsense.
—Wyatt Mason, Harper’s Magazine , 6 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for de trop
Adjective
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Once their new Title 25 home is built, Tobe Magidson plans to rebuild the little Magidson family village in some capacity, with accessory dwelling units for his mother and her sister.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Promoting accessory dwelling units and sustainable development.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Their thinking addresses a number of important, mostly non-environmental, social goals, and touches a nerve in many of us who have seen needless bureaucracy stop good things.—
John Reid,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Local advocates say needless removals and inadequate watering are threatening decades of neighborhood cooling and environmental health benefits.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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And his supplementary and third-down skills have stood out, two days into his time in Denver’s building.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Thissen, an associate justice, wrote a supplementary but concurring opinion objecting to certain findings in the disbarment decision, noting the court had failed to differentiate between negligent and intentional misappropriation of funds.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Pour in an additional 4 cups water (chicken should be covered; if not, add more water).—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Congress approve an additional $44 million to the BIS to combat illicit export of technology and additional set of full- and -part-time positions devoted to export enforcement, AI executive order implementation, and modernization—all directed toward this exact issue.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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People such as López often act as unwanted eyes and ears in resource-rich areas of Latin America, the most deadly region in the world for environmentalists, according to the nongovernmental organization Global Witness.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Less than six months before the 2026 midterm elections, however, the concern over Martin's leadership is, at best, an unwanted distraction for a party desperate to break the Republican Party's grip on power in Washington.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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His Medicare from the Office of Labor Relations, along with his city retiree and supplemental insurance, provides additional coverage to his traditional Medicare.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The outfitting decision was simultaneously unnecessary and endearing.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
12 May 2026
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Lawmakers behind the 2023 legislation argued most North Carolina counties improved enough to meet federal air-quality standards, making emissions testing unnecessary, according to previous reporting by The Charlotte Observer.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The majority of their travelling happens at night, however; that’s one reason experts say to turn off unneeded lights during migration season.—
Marta Hill,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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Built in 2016, the city of Eagan replaced an unneeded water tower with a 198 foot tower covered in rings of LED lights.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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“De trop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20trop. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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