de trop

Definition of de tropnext

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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
  • The bill also loosens rules around building increasingly popular accessory dwelling units (ADUs) — such as granny flats, in-law suites or backyard cottages — alongside existing structures.
    Bob Woods, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
  • About half of those units have come from accessory dwelling units.
    Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • And needless to say, there is some credence to the rumor, given Wheatley and Newey’s long and successful working relationship at Red Bull, where Wheatley served as sporting director and made a significant contribution to the team’s success.
    Jerry Perez, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Anthropic, perhaps needless to say, disagrees.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • That duo helped carry Purdue to the national title game two years ago in a floor-spacing supplementary role around Edey.
    Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The essential supplementary component arrived in the person of Frank Robinson.
    Raymond Daniel Burke, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The festival is funded in part by the city of Charlotte, with additional support from the Hispanic Federation.
    Adam Bell April 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Sachs said additional data about Idahoans would likely have to be collected to fulfill the requirements.
    Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Helium enables smooth production of semiconductors since the gas prevents unwanted chemical reactions in the manufacturing process.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Gloria Endreo, an MSF midwife, said the team saw an average of 10 to 15 women daily, with most of them coming after the initial 72 hours, which are considered a critical period for treating injuries and trauma, avoiding infections and preventing unwanted pregnancies.
    Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The supplemental budget was engrossed into law on March 18.
    Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Many families customize the Haggadah with supplemental songs and readings on a particular theme, or written by the participants themselves.
    Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Not one boater, diver, safety expert or lifeguard asked for this unnecessary threat to our natural resources and waste of tax dollars.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
  • This was not the first time Karnišovas took an unnecessary risk on a clearly troubled player.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Sarian hopes the sale of the unneeded parking lot land will remedy some of Vista’s current financial woes, which became a problem shortly after AHS acquired the hospital at the northwest corner of Glen Flora Avenue and Sheridan Road from Quororum Health Corp in July of 2023.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The collapse of the Constitution’s balance of powers between three branches of government got us into an unneeded war conducted ineptly.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026

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“De trop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20trop. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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