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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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Large crowds packed the sidewalks to catch a glimpse of the famous over-the-top Christmas displays in Brooklyn's Dyker Heights.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Audiences find different pleasures in Clue, from its over-the-top plot to its zany characters.
—Nathan Smith, Architectural Digest, 22 Dec. 2025
From over-the-top braids to dramatic metallics, celebrity beauty is ending the year with a bang.
—Essence, 22 Dec. 2025
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After her bright blue inflatable dress stole the show at this year's Thanksgiving, Brigitte is back with an over-the-top look again for her Christmas outfit.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Large crowds packed the sidewalks to catch a glimpse of the famous over-the-top Christmas displays in Brooklyn's Dyker Heights.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Audiences find different pleasures in Clue, from its over-the-top plot to its zany characters.
—Nathan Smith, Architectural Digest, 22 Dec. 2025
From over-the-top braids to dramatic metallics, celebrity beauty is ending the year with a bang.
—Essence, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Over the top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20the%20top. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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