outré

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

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

From Slate ● May 7, 2026

That may have been outré to a middle and high-schooler trying to be cool, but at some point post-college, the Chili Peppers became synonymous with sweaty fools passing out in strip mall parking lots.

From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026

Not I, sir, I assure you:—an outré fellow,—a dull, mysterious, mechanical writer, as ever I refused to read, split me.

From The Politician Out-Witted by Montrose Jonas Moses

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

The only two I ever heard are these: "To do so is contrary to law, both human and divine," and, "The male dress is outre and less graceful than our own."

From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I by Elizabeth Cady Stanton