Definition of outrénext

Example Sentences

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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
  • Schaldemose plays grieving widow Anna who returns to Hel Island to bury her late husband after his suicide, and is promptly cast out by the eccentric locals for being a symbol of bad luck and evil.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • His exploration into this magical world leads him to an eccentric old man called the Chicken Man (Johnson), and his elderly chicken companion Claudia.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • Whatever ends up coming for Alpha, with their TV fragmented into a billion tiny screens, it’s bound to be bizarre.
    Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader's San Francisco Giants season has ended prematurely due to a bizarre scooter accident.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Bitingly funny in its comedy and wistful in its drama, the film rests on the delicate performance of newcomer Verma, a diminutive, age-appropriate actor who molds Ilyas in captivating ways.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
  • There are also funny cameos from Pete Davidson and Bobby Cannavale, both used well.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Winds of that strength start to present a greater risk of erratic wildfire behavior and spread.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • During the first 10 minutes of the workout, its heart rate readings seemed a bit erratic but normalized afterward.
    Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • That strange sense of incompletion hung over the Detroit Tigers’ clubhouse Saturday night.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Having collaborated with his parents since the late 1980s, Berenstain was no stranger to furthering the family legacy.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Outré.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outr%C3%A9. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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