over-the-top
adjective
: extremely or excessively flamboyant or outrageous
an over-the-top performance
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These over-the-top offerings have attracted an elite roster of guests, reportedly including Madonna and Olivia Culpo.
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Abby Feiner, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2024
However, veterans need to feel that the company truly understands them, and too much over-the-top symbolism feels inauthentic.
—Lisa Kalkes, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Adding fresh tomatoes and cilantro gives the dip great color but also a bright bite to contrast the over-the-top cheese dip.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
Psychosis is a mental health disorder in which people have difficulty distinguishing between what is and isn’t real, while mania is a condition characterized by unusual and over-the-top levels of activity or energy, mood, or behavior.
—Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Sep. 2024
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Abby Feiner, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2024
However, veterans need to feel that the company truly understands them, and too much over-the-top symbolism feels inauthentic.
—Lisa Kalkes, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Adding fresh tomatoes and cilantro gives the dip great color but also a bright bite to contrast the over-the-top cheese dip.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
Psychosis is a mental health disorder in which people have difficulty distinguishing between what is and isn’t real, while mania is a condition characterized by unusual and over-the-top levels of activity or energy, mood, or behavior.
—Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Over-the-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over-the-top. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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