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

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

In “At the Derby,” the dress code at Churchill Downs is displayed in all its over-the-top glory.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

One summer, while his team-mates set off for Dubai or the Maldives, Whiteman appeared in a play in Holborn - an experimental art piece where he played a "really cheesy, over-the-top boyfriend".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

My anger subsided, and I realized that my outburst at Mom had been over-the-top harsh.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas