outre

Example Sentences

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Wineman isn’t afraid to spelunk truly deranged depths, but what’s remarkable is how much style he incorporates into the film’s most outré moments.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Like such previously outré Lanthimos features as “Dogtooth,” “The Killing of a Sacred Deer” and “The Lobster,” the movie is a bleak comedy that generates severe discomfort amid its absurdity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

In 2025, white cabinets and grey floors signify a home with no pesky outré design choices to hinder the viewer’s ability to picture themselves in that kitchen.

From Salon • Aug. 23, 2025

Before the internet, before the spicy comments sections on Instagram and Twitter or the outré subcultures on TikTok, like-minded strangers connected through zines.

From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2024

Justice and psychiatry are closely related, but it is difficult to recognize the judicial importance of so outré a subject as demonology.

From The Homicidal Diary by Peirce, Earl