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Recent Examples of outré 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
  • Actors audition, offering up eccentric props and singing sixteen a-capella bars of their choosing.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
  • Inspired by the structure of the boubou, and featuring eccentric African details, opulent gold accents, and rich suedes, the couture line has become one of the recent successes of the brand.
    Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • This bizarre tale about being picked up by bounty hunters, taken to an unmarked warehouse without access to food, water or an attorney were clearly fabricated.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
  • Alicia Hannah-Kim is breaking her silence after a bizarre incident with Cobra Kai costar Martin Kove earlier this month resulted in him being removed from a fan event for biting her.
    Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • Well its funny to say this to Forbes — but the fashion system is financially small but culturally a very potent front of western supremacy.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
  • Make funny faces, play peek-a-boo, take them for a walk around the neighborhood.
    Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • China’s export growth has shown some resilience in recent months, even as the erratic U.S. tariff policies disrupted global trade.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 July 2025
  • The plane made erratic maneuvers and several mayday calls before disappearing, the report said.
    Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Ali spends a good chunk of time confused by the strange words whirling around him.
    Christopher J. Yates July 9, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
  • Once it’s set, however, the song hits that midpoint launch, and the visuals take off with it, careening into a kaleidoscopic burst of moshing, shredding, and seemingly unfettered euphoria that quickly descends into strange violence and cannibalistic chaos.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025

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“Outré.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outr%C3%A9. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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