outrageousness

Example Sentences

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To appreciate fully the outrageousness of this fishing expedition, remember the original setting for the Smith probe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

But I think that’s, going back to Truman, why he was such a breath of fresh air, that irreverence and the silliness, the games, the outrageousness of him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2024

Yeah, with a bit of outrageousness, doing things that his base of support—voters of color in Brooklyn—is going to look favorably on.

From Slate • Dec. 2, 2023

Those seeking resonant growth should look elsewhere, but in terms of soapy outrageousness, “Toxic” is luridly fascinating.

From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2023

That Nicholas had lost his youthful outrageousness did not surprise Obinze; what surprised him was the loss of even the smallest memory of it.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie