Definition of outrénext

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Recent Examples of outré In adolescence, Ogden found a new, more outre guiding star. Bill Donahue, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026 Many an outre fashion statement was photographed and breathlessly described at the Tonys. Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 12 June 2019 Kelela also has an ear for blending outre electronic instrumentation that seems to swoon under her powerful voice. Leor Galil, Chicago Reader, 27 Oct. 2017 Buffalo Bills’ quarterback Tyrod Taylor has a penchant for sartorially astute three-piece suits, while the Denver Broncos’ outside linebacker Von Miller takes a more outre approach with his big ol’ Burt Reynolds glasses and cowboy hats. Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outré
Adjective
  • Everywhere millionaires don’t get the same attention as eccentric tech titans, finance executives, or famous entertainers.
    Eric Zwick, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Well, this, a ridiculously starry gonzo romp that invites an international A-list cast to jump off a cliff in the pursuit of the most eccentric kind of entertainment.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The bizarre explanation brought an end to an episode that generated widespread attention online after Pierre initially accused the courier of stealing the order.
    Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • An exhausting, head-spinning and often downright silly offseason is officially over after college football really kicked off on Thursday (after the always bizarre Week 0 last weekend).
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • On paper, the script didn’t seem that funny, and the looseness of it all — the clowning, the lack of a traditional plot structure — seemed kind of slapdash.
    Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The play touches on issues of male bonding, family, reentering the dating pool, loss, grief and despair, while being very funny almost all the time.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • During this year’s crossing, the PC13 developed erratic steering around the halfway point, which Oshen believes may have been caused by excessive friction in the rudder.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The 24-year-old goalie often struggled with inconsistency in an erratic 2025-26 season.
    Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • In a small town, several dead people are brought back to life through a strange ritual involving burning duck manure.
    Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Back outside, the strangest part of the scene might have been how normal everything seemed to the people wearing crimson and blue.
    Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Outré.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outr%C3%A9. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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