de trop

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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. 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
  • Three hours into the debate, Scott offered an amendment that would change the 8-30g law to include accessory dwelling units, sometimes called mother-in-law apartments, in the calculation to count toward affordable housing.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
  • Featuring over 20 colorful loungewear and accessory pieces under $30, the collaboration coincided with Poppi’s new Cream Soda flavor.
    Charlie Carballo, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • Advertisement Far from marking a needless escalation, this week’s strikes degrading Iran’s nuclear capabilities represent a step closer to peace and prosperity for the U.S., the Middle East, and the world.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 June 2025
  • Those calculations, needless to share, aren't shared with Lucy's clients, but processed in some amorphous zone between her head and her heart.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 12 June 2025
Adjective
  • Programs with major budgets in football and basketball may have to face interesting questions for supplementary sports.
    Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • Santa Ynez Reservoir’s primary role is to provide supplementary supply during periods of high water use, according to the DWP.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • There are additional indications that the plane may have experienced a loss of engine power after takeoff.
    Mika Gröndahl, New York Times, 28 June 2025
  • This article has been updated with additional information.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • Rinsing them thoroughly helps keep these unfortunate extras off your plate, and also improves the flavor and texture of the peaches by removing any unwanted grit.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • Informing Simpson of specific issues raised to him by farmers and growers in the area, Commissioner Kirby Smith asked directly how to curb unwanted development.
    James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • In tennis, a sport steeped in tradition where etiquette is an integral part of the game, the patches serve as supplemental branding.
    Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Under his leadership, the supplemental life insurance company has grown into a $55.7 billion business with nearly $19 billion in annual revenue.
    Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • These scans can detect benign anomalies that trigger unnecessary follow-ups and patient anxiety.
    Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Court papers say the defendant, Farrukh Ali, conspired with at least 41 substance abuse clinics to bill the state for hundreds of millions of dollars for substance abuse services that were never provided, not provided as billed or were medically unnecessary.
    Ryan Lucas, NPR, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • And by the time the team tacked on two more runs in the seventh, such extra insurance was already looking unneeded.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
  • The governor had said the project was necessary for climate adaptation, and should bypass unneeded delays.
    Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025

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“De trop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20trop. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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