de trop

adjective

Definition of de tropnext
as in accessory

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for de trop
  1. accessory
  2. needless
  3. supplementary
  4. additional
  5. unwanted
  6. supplemental
  7. unnecessary
  8. unneeded
Adjective
  • Each vacation rental unit can only have one agreement at a time, which is intended for properties that may have an accessory dwelling unit, Cortez said.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Colorado also legalized accessory dwelling units statewide in 2024, letting homeowners build small backyard or garage apartments without needing a special hearing or approval.
    — Solomon Greene, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of accessory
Adjective
  • Hennepin County’s top prosecutor calls the interstate clash over Castro’s transfer a needless test of states’ duty to honor extradition — and of whether federal agents can evade accountability.
    — Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • What had felt like needless perfectionism now looked like professionalism.
    — Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of needless
Adjective
  • The sleeping surface measures 82 inches (208 cm) long and is widened via slim supplementary cushions to 57 inches (145 cm) at the head by the doors, tapering to 50 inches (127 cm) at the foot between the wheel wells.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, Purja became the fastest person to summit all 14 of the peaks without supplementary oxygen.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of supplementary
Adjective
  • Someone with gestational hypertension will need more frequent monitoring, which may include home blood pressure measurements, blood and urine tests, and additional monitoring of fetal growth and well-being.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Aurora also participated in the DuPage County joint bid to secure additional salt.
    — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of additional
Adjective
  • Modern safety tools are moving toward multi-function devices that do far more than just signal the arrival of an unwanted guest.
    — Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026
  • However, at the quantum level, emptiness is filled with unwanted noise.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of unwanted
Adjective
  • Review details about supplemental benefits, such as dental, vision and hearing care.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Federal filings and reports note that supplemental public security and agency support will ultimately cost taxpayers between $10 million and $12 million.
    — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of supplemental
Adjective
  • Criticism and disappointment can cause unnecessary anxiety and severely cripple progress.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Overcleaning certain items, like pillows and walls, can cause unnecessary wear and reduce their lifespan.
    — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of unnecessary
Adjective
  • Select a container with good drainage that gives plants a little room to grow into, but not one that is too large, as excess soil holds unneeded moisture.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
  • An Atlanta-area woman alleges that she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and underwent an unneeded hysterectomy because of a labeling error.
    — Kim Chandler, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of unneeded

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“De trop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20trop. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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