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outre

[oo-trey] / uˈtreɪ /


outré








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These diehard subcommunities centered around outre fashion, indie pop and stylish photography took to Grimes, knowing it allowed them to finally become fans of themselves.

From Salon Nov. 7, 2025

Ryan Gosling wore a much less outre version of Isaac Hayes’ shirt in 2017.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 8, 2024

Bennett was in his late 80s when he recorded a 2014 album of duets with the outre Lady Gaga and went on a world tour with her in 2015.

From Reuters Jul. 21, 2023

If you’re a movie lover who thinks getting coal in your stocking is the sign of a year well lived, celebrate the holidays by streaming these outre Santa films.

From New York Times Dec. 2, 2022

It was a little imp, about three feet high, exactly resembling one of those scarecrows we sometimes see in corn-fields, except that it was a great deal more outre in its form and dimensions.

From Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 1 January 1848 by Robert Taylor Conrad

Even amid the era’s accelerating glam rock movement, “Rocky Horror” pushed the boundaries of mainstream pop culture as an outré musical about a mad scientist with a theme song called “Sweet Transvestite.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Ms. Ocasio-Cortez refers to the “Overton window,” which decides when outré ideas may be discussed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Riley is mindful that his film’s more outré moments don’t detract from the underlying emotions he is trying to convey.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

Sommer has been covering the grotesqueries of outré right-wing conspiracy culture for nearly a decade now.

From Slate May 7, 2026

“See him while a bit of candle is burning!” exclaimed Margetts, to whom the custom seemed as outré as it had to Thyrza.

From Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand by H.C. Adams




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