de trop

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Recent Examples of de trop Perhaps Selena decided a sky-high heel was de trop for her stint on the continent. Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 21 June 2023 Perhaps such remarks sound less de trop in French. Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Mar. 2023 As much as Black was a master of pacing, a fine crafter of set pieces, and delightfully de trop as a writer of snappy, manly dialogue, the most galvanic features manifested themselves in stage directions, interstitial material steering the reader through the gleeful nonsense. Wyatt Mason, Harper’s Magazine , 6 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for de trop
Adjective
  • Three hours into the debate, Scott offered an amendment that would change the 8-30g law to include accessory dwelling units, sometimes called mother-in-law apartments, in the calculation to count toward affordable housing.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
  • Featuring over 20 colorful loungewear and accessory pieces under $30, the collaboration coincided with Poppi’s new Cream Soda flavor.
    Charlie Carballo, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • President Donald Trump said Sunday has criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of causing needless deaths with a massive assault on Ukrainian cities.
    Jana Kasperkevic, NBC news, 26 May 2025
  • Many teens and even older persons have been impacted, resulting in needless suffering and death.
    Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • The payout could actually climb even higher in 2029, league insiders say, and in the meantime, the WNBA expects to sell additional game inventory in supplementary broadcast agreements.
    Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
  • And this past week, The Financial Times reported that regulators were preparing to announce within months a reduction in the supplementary leverage ratio, a backstop safety measure adopted in 2014.
    Peter Coy, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Adjective
  • In total, the FCC has sent AST five emails about submitting additional details and correcting the application.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
  • Netflix announced the additional hour, as well as titles of all Season 2 episodes, Tuesday.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • Removing unwanted body hair shouldn’t come at the expense of your time, wallet, or sanity.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 4 June 2025
  • Cut plants back to the ground after flowering to avoid unwanted re-seeding. Name: Symphyotrichum novae-angliae Size: 3-6 feet tall, 2-3 feet wide Zones: 4-8 Swamp Milkweed The large clusters of pink or rose-purple flowers appear in summer at the tops of tall, erect stems.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • Consumers can see key product details such as COA’s, easily readable cannabinoid and terpene data, and supplemental product information directly sourced from the track and trace system.
    Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
  • Apply finished compost to the garden to provide supplemental nutrients as well as organic matter.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 June 2025
Adjective
  • Without a clear roadmap, friendship breakups often feel ambiguous, or sometimes lead to unnecessary hurt.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 June 2025
  • These unnecessary burdens slow them down, drain their energy, and keep them from reaching their next level.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • And lately, he’s instead been one more source of unneeded flux.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
  • Yes, but: Critics of the measure argue Portland Public Schools has mismanaged past bond funds and is building more unneeded capacity due to declining student enrollment.
    Meira Gebel, Axios, 12 May 2025

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“De trop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20trop. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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