outre
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These diehard subcommunities centered around outre fashion, indie pop and stylish photography took to Grimes, knowing it allowed them to finally become fans of themselves.
From Salon ● Nov. 7, 2025
Today it is home to outre public art made from reclaimed wood and stone.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2024
Bennett was in his late 80s when he recorded a 2014 album of duets with the outre Lady Gaga and went on a world tour with her in 2015.
From Reuters ● Jul. 21, 2023
If you’re a movie lover who thinks getting coal in your stocking is the sign of a year well lived, celebrate the holidays by streaming these outre Santa films.
From New York Times ● Dec. 2, 2022
Mem.—must try and get rid of Tom the coachman—am tired of him; besides it is outre to permit liberties to a menial.'
From City Crimes or Life in New York and Boston by George Thompson
Ms. Ocasio-Cortez refers to the “Overton window,” which decides when outré ideas may be discussed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Riley is mindful that his film’s more outré moments don’t detract from the underlying emotions he is trying to convey.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Sommer has been covering the grotesqueries of outré right-wing conspiracy culture for nearly a decade now.
From Slate ● May 7, 2026
That may have been outré to a middle and high-schooler trying to be cool, but at some point post-college, the Chili Peppers became synonymous with sweaty fools passing out in strip mall parking lots.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026
“See him while a bit of candle is burning!” exclaimed Margetts, to whom the custom seemed as outré as it had to Thyrza.
From Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand by H.C. Adams
Vocabulary lists containing outre
English Words Derived from French, List 10
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This Week In Culture: January 25–31, 2019
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The Call of Chtulhu
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