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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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Now, Smith is among those expected to testify at trial, after pleading no contest to an accessory charge.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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One example is increasing Florida’s supply of accessory dwelling units, sometimes called in-law suites or backyard cottages, which add attainable housing stock by reimagining existing neighborhoods rather than building new ones.—
Chuck Bonfiglio,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Acting on a shaky result carries real downsides too, from needless restrictive diets to unnecessary supplements.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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So needless to say, there’s room for improvement.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration had enacted a supplementary budget of 3 trillion yen to shield households from rising energy costs, months after passing the yearly budget.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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The fundraising figures came in supplementary filings to the Federal Election Commission ahead of the June 23 primary covering the second quarter up to June 3.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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By providing early warning, Vision Guard aims to give troops additional time to respond before a drone can conduct surveillance or deliver an attack.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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This article has been updated with additional information.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Over time, the fibers in the sheet fabric begin to break down, which leads to discoloration, unwanted odors, pilling, and tearing.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
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During the height of the #MeToo movement, radio and television personality and sports broadcaster Leeann Tweeden accused Franken of forcing an unwanted kiss on her a decade earlier.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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The 22-year-old quarterback has reportedly applied to the NFL for eligibility in a supplemental draft to be held this summer, for players who weren’t eligible for the annual draft held in April, but who become eligible thereafter.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
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Though that's about $900 million more than what lawmakers initially approved for fiscal year 2026, discretionary spending will be largely flat year-over-year after lawmakers approved supplemental spending for the current year.—
Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Expanding treatment courts would increase access to care, reduce unnecessary incarceration, and create pathways to recovery and stability.—
Justyna Rzewinski,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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The ratepayers pick up the tab, and the company makes its 10% profit, even if the new equipment ends up being unnecessary.—
Conor Harrison,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The first attempts to compel vaccination in the 1850s appeared to many to be arbitrary and unneeded extensions of state power at a time when the effectiveness of the shots was still very much in dispute.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Bliss tent facility through the Army, steering the contract to an inexperienced firm that squandered millions in unneeded staffing and services.—
Michael Biesecker,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“De trop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20trop. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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