as in eccentric
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
an actor known more for his outré offscreen antics than for his on-screen performances
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Recent Examples of outré
In adolescence, Ogden found a new, more outre guiding star.
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Bill Donahue,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
Many an outre fashion statement was photographed and breathlessly described at the Tonys.
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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.
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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.
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Jacob Gallagher,
WSJ,
24 Oct. 2017
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
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For Bielsa and Uruguay, this marks the end of an era in which many believe the Argentine coach lost control of the locker room and his relationship with the media became strained because of his eccentric and explosive personality, but, above all, a lack of wins.
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Midnight in The Garden Of Good And Evil John Berendt's 1994 book follows a real-life murder trial in Savannah, Georgia, but it's filled with the eccentric characters that thrive in Savannah's unique social scene.
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When Aaron Paul’s Jeff attempts to make a suspicious deposit, the bank teller (a game Nina Dobrev) demands to be in on the deal, in the sort of neo-noir twist that could suggest a rich film world populated with bizarre freaks of all stripes.
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In the canon of DC Comics, Comet is truly a bizarre character.
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This scene is funny as well as poignant because Albert was played by the late Rob Reiner.
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But while there are occasionally funny moments, these movies are emblematic of the dumbing down of America.
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Weather officials say erratic winds have been sending smoke to different parts of the region this weekend.
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That, of course, was shown at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, where the Jabulani grabbed headlines for its erratic and unpredictable movement — so much so that there’s a Wikipedia page dedicated to its criticisms.
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Informal Beyblade battles are popping up in strangest of places, with players huddling in parks, gyms and shopping malls.
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The falseness of the medium, though, jibed with the falseness of most attempts, throughout American history, to make sense of this enormous, strange man.
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“Outré.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outr%C3%A9. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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