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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
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States governed by both Democrats and Republicans — including Florida, Montana and Washington — have enacted reforms like eliminating minimum lot sizes, permitting accessory dwelling units and limiting on-site parking spaces.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The draft of the law states that no accessory dwelling units, junior or otherwise, could be rented out.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Musk already has a $475 billion fortune — more money than any one person anywhere, ever, in the history of the world, and needless to say more money than any person could ever spend.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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That included freshmen Elzie Harrington and Tae Simmons, who, needless to say, did not look like freshmen.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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If Giolito declines, the Red Sox would receive a pick that would come in a supplementary round between the fourth and fifth in next year's draft.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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But for those like Lapre, these services aren’t just supplementary.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
30 Oct. 2025
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The new congressional maps proposed by the state’s Democrats, which Proposition 50 will implement, are intended to net the party five additional seats in the House—but their actual impact will still depend on races in those districts.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The financing methods being used to fund the infrastructure build out adds an additional dimension of risk.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Radar technologies powered by AI are helping detect polar bears and alert local communities to avoid any unwanted interactions, The Weather Channel reported.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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To offset the cost of feeding the lions, the zoo is requesting unwanted livestock to feed them.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Once established, nandinas are drought tolerant but benefit from supplemental irrigation during prolonged dry spells.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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If there are ever more than 21 named storms in a season, the WMO pulls from a list of supplemental names.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Every day of delay creates unnecessary disruption.—
Laura Layden,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The same goes for electronics, such as faulty alarm clocks in guest rooms, and other items, such as broken or unnecessary remote controllers for the television.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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The explanation that Anatolij offers for his focus on saving mammals and birds is at best unneeded.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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At the July meeting, Economic Development Director Christina Bibler told the council that the state Housing and Community Development agency refused to grant any waiver to the Surplus Land Act, which requires unneeded public property be prioritized for affordable housing.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“De trop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20trop. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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