over-the-top
adjective
: extremely or excessively flamboyant or outrageous
an over-the-top performance
Examples of over-the-top in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Pro tip: For an extra secure statement, an over-the-top dusting of loose powder can help to ensure your pout stays precise—even in severely damp conditions.
—
Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Models hit the runways in avant-garde, over-the-top looks for Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025 collections from Jan. 27, 2025, to Jan. 30, 2025.
—Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
Its twists, turns and over-the-top fight scenes made the series an instant hit.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Her over-the-top cockney accent speaking in melodramatic dialogue drives much of the comedy in her performance, which ultimately wears thin over the course of the film’s brief runtime.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for over-the-top 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Models hit the runways in avant-garde, over-the-top looks for Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025 collections from Jan. 27, 2025, to Jan. 30, 2025.
—Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
Its twists, turns and over-the-top fight scenes made the series an instant hit.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Her over-the-top cockney accent speaking in melodramatic dialogue drives much of the comedy in her performance, which ultimately wears thin over the course of the film’s brief runtime.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for over-the-top
Dictionary Entries Near over-the-top
Cite this Entry
“Over-the-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over-the-top. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share