over the top
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: beyond the bounds of what is expected, usual, normal, or appropriate
: extremely or excessively flamboyant or outrageous
an over-the-top performance
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
In a world full of over-the-top snacks and viral desserts, there’s something comforting about a classic piece of chewy taffy that tastes like summer vacation.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Venus in Cancer is here to remind you that love isn’t always about the grand, over-the-top gestures.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Colorful, creamy, sometimes over-the-top concoctions called dirty soda became a national phenomenon a few years back, thanks to a loyal following on #MomTok and fans of Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 18 May 2026
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Adjective
Deliberately schlocky and over-the-top, the production is a mere backdrop for the psychodrama happening off set between Elle and her costar Dominique (Havana Rose Liu), a girl her own age who’s also unfortunately her stepmother.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
In a world full of over-the-top snacks and viral desserts, there’s something comforting about a classic piece of chewy taffy that tastes like summer vacation.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Venus in Cancer is here to remind you that love isn’t always about the grand, over-the-top gestures.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Colorful, creamy, sometimes over-the-top concoctions called dirty soda became a national phenomenon a few years back, thanks to a loyal following on #MomTok and fans of Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 18 May 2026
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“Over the top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20the%20top. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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