over-the-top

Example Sentences

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"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

An over-the-top romp that proves, if nothing else, the near-miraculous elasticity of Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic creation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

It has gone through many incarnations, including a mid-1990s renovation that led to its current, even more over-the-top state as a Czarist fantasia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Those in the room punctuated his address with wild, perhaps over-the-top exuberant applause.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Maybe he's calling to say his wife was wrong to offer such an over-the-top opportunity.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman