How to Use over-the-top in a Sentence

over-the-top

adjective
Definition of over-the-topnext
Synonyms for over-the-topnext
  • The show is raunchy and over-the-top, and not in a good way.
    — Milan Polk, Men's Health, 27 June 2023
  • Many around the world know Springer from his over-the-top tabloid TV show.
    — Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 9 June 2023
  • Jalapeños, limes, and cilantro add over-the-top flavor.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2023
  • But all the outside noise and over-the-top takes that would go along with this one?
    — Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Even the yacht’s name is an over-the-top nod to Hollywood.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
  • And everything here is over-the-top, from the pricey entrees to the stylish bar.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The match itself was a showcase of all the best aspects of the over-the-top WWE main event style.
    — Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Plus, there are a ton of other over-the-top amenities planned.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Its twists, turns and over-the-top fight scenes made the series an instant hit.
    — Emily Blackwood, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
  • There was such a sense of over-the-top joy just being in the audience.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 June 2024
  • People who find things like that over-the-top tend to be boring.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 July 2024
  • Pop hooks, catchy lyrics, over-the-top spectacle — what’s not to like?
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2023
  • And then Alba was the one who came up with the idea of having an 'over-the-top elopement' in Capri.
    — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The finishing layer of crispy tater tots put this recipe over-the-top.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
  • There’s also an abundance of over-the-top amenities to go along with the hefty price tag.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Book the over-the-top Barbie Dream suite, a pink palace that’s equal parts playful and glamorous.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
  • One false move and your over-the-top turns will be remembered for all the wrong reasons.
    — Jenelle Riley, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The German tuners are back with another over-the-top creation for the G63.
    — Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 2 May 2023
  • Entire blockbuster films recount the ins and outs of over-the-top hangovers.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Perhaps the mother of two decided to hang out in the warm weather and not fly off to the over-the-top shindig.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
  • Others attest to an over-the-top love of cruise ships: warning!
    — Peter Rubin, Longreads, 5 Apr. 2024
  • This is a pull-out-all-the-stops over-the-top barn burner of a sandwich that will knock anyone's socks off.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 17 May 2023
  • Add on a Depeche Mode tune to provide the soundtrack and truly this was one of the more over-the-top moments of the year.
    — Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Something over-the-top was needed, so a novel idea formed: why not put the driver on the roof?
    — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
  • The over-the-top menu features a 24-karat taco trio of Maine lobster, A5 wagyu and spicy tuna, topped with gold leaf and caviar.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This sandwich — an over-the-top mash-up of French toast and grilled ham and cheese — has its detractors.
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
  • There's still some fun to be had here though with cheesy performance and of course some over-the-top action.
    — Jacob Linden, Woman's Day, 31 July 2023
  • Adding fresh tomatoes and cilantro gives the dip great color but also a bright bite to contrast the over-the-top cheese dip.
    — Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
  • The over-the-top build more than lives up to its bombastic name and is based on one of the earliest Land Cruisers, the FJ45.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2023
  • 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

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'over-the-top.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: