over-the-top

Example Sentences

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“The more bombastic, the more over-the-top songs — he doesn’t seem to like them by the end of this season,” Hart said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

"Given it's far more than the previous high imposed on SK Telecom, Washington is expected to protest the move, with the view that it is an over-the-top measure," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

No more traveling calls, rarely calls for over-the-top or blatant shoves in the back to grab a rebound.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

After years of over-the-top designs, the “no-makeup makeup” trend is coming for your nails.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

I can imagine the over-the-top reaction if I choose theater as a career.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins