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
  • Cook built the arch two decades ago, when resurrecting classical architecture in America was an eccentric idea.
    Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • His search for answers leads him to an eccentric and whimsical old man nicknamed The Chicken Man (Johnson), and his beloved companion, a 111-year-old chicken named Claudia — two kindred spirits who found each other at just the right time.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 July 2026
Adjective
  • The bizarre Democratic resistance to voter ID requirements also runs counter to common sense.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026
  • The Brit landed a solid one-two early and from there Prenga never re-found his feet, allowing Joshua to land a huge right hand that sent Prenga to the canvas and brought an early end to a bizarre see-saw fight.
    Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Adjective
  • In reality, admissions officers routinely remember essays that are joyful, funny, intellectually playful, or quietly reflective.
    Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Besides being a talented singer, Babyface is also a funny and engaging performer.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 22, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Adjective
  • Dolphins are the outlier, with a genetic quirk that produces an erratic sleep pattern not fitting neatly into the other three.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • An erratic sleeper whose pattern does not fit neatly into any other category.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Adjective
  • The catfish in that Vermont lake has joined a very strange club.
    John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Of all the peculiar assignments a newspaper reporter can undertake, writing advance obituaries for local notables who are still very much alive is one of the strangest.
    Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 26 July 2026

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“Outré.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outr%C3%A9. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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