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
  • Comedian Randall Park plays an eccentric boss of a pizza shop.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Her read on Patricia, a social outcast and eccentric assistant, turned out to be nothing like what Dippold and Murai had imagined.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • But Ecuadorian authorities have remained mostly silent about the bizarre incidents.
    Michael Rios, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Bobby’s color palette is bizarre, and her idea of a sash that transforms into a shawl scarf is really cool but executed poorly.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • No, what’s so funny is that this is the first time that’s ever come up.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The jokers Toth and Jackson, bless them, keep things endearing and funny.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • However, as global heat increases, the rain is becoming more erratic and intense, creating the conditions for deadly floods.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Those might include escalating consumption, erratic behavior, drinking alone, secretly drinking and drinking during the day.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The explanation behind this family man’s strange case is well chronicled in many Chicago and New York news stories.
    Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Symptoms include anxiety, hypervigilance, confusion and mania, and taking on activities that might be considered strange.
    Deborah Becker, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026

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

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