de trop

adjective

Definition of de tropnext
as in accessory

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for de trop
  1. accessory
  2. needless
  3. supplementary
  4. additional
  5. unwanted
  6. supplemental
  7. unnecessary
  8. unneeded
Adjective
  • The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will publish zoning models — covering everything from parking to accessory dwelling units to triplexes — for cities to adopt, though they’re not required to.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Five of the homes would be two-story houses, while the home closest to West 32nd Avenue would include an attached or detached accessory dwelling unit.
    — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of accessory
Adjective
  • More pragmatic figures in the establishment accuse these hard-liners of upsetting the country’s social peace with needless political repression, and by seeking to micromanage the lifestyles of ordinary people.
    — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • Here comes another needless fight with one of America’s closest friends.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 21 July 2026
Definition of needless
Adjective
  • In 2024, Purja became the fastest person to summit all 14 of the peaks without supplementary oxygen.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Coverage is provided by Employees’ Health Insurance and National Health Insurance schemes; private insurance only plays a supplementary role.
    — Runchana Pongsaparn, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of supplementary
Adjective
  • Aircraft owners use charter revenues to offset some of their operating costs, though the extra flights bring additional expenses for maintenance, pilots, and wear-and-tear.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Operators can scale fueling capacity as additional vehicles enter service without making significant upfront infrastructure investments.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of additional
Adjective
  • Fortunately, kinetic sand enables children and adults to sculpt, mold and shape sand in a fun and relaxing way, without creating an unwanted mess.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Over-the-air updates may fix vehicle issues remotely, but they can also be used to install unwanted software, much like smartphone updates.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of unwanted
Adjective
  • Fejzo noticed how much data the company was collecting through supplemental surveys.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Any supplemental funding bill would require a three-fifths supermajority in Springfield, and the money may not reach the district in time to affect this fiscal year.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of supplemental
Adjective
  • After the lower court earlier this year ordered a halt to aboveground construction, the president argued that permission from Congress to build the ballroom was unnecessary because public money was not being used to pay for it.
    — Michael Kunzelman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Dawicki hopes the test will reduce the unnecessary use of antibiotics, and slow the current march toward antibiotic resistance that has already rendered several antibiotics ineffective.
    — Alice Park, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of unnecessary
Adjective
  • An Atlanta-area woman alleges that she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and underwent an unneeded hysterectomy because of a labeling error.
    — Kim Chandler, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Delete duplicate or blurry photos and recycle unneeded travel papers like brochures or receipts.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 July 2026
Definition of unneeded

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“De trop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20trop. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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