over-the-top
Example Sentences
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Murphy’s over-the-top style makes his shows very hit or miss.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
An FBI agent involved in the investigation said in 2024 that the former executives' actions were an "unprecedented, relentless, and over-the-top harassment campaign".
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Despite the vast trove of limited series available these days, over-the-top ‘80s-style melodramas like this, sagas laced with delectable malice, simply do not exist today. “
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
The billionaire singer and three-time Super Bowl champion, both 36, have kept fans guessing, but media reports describe an over-the-top celebration befitting one of the world's most famous musicians.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Malik didn’t mind his mom carrying on like she does nearly as much when Brayden’s dad was still in the bleachers because he used to be just as over-the-top and loud.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
