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Examples of off-the-wall in a Sentence
she does have some off-the-wall suggestions about home decorating
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Launched in 2015, Hot Ones has become a go-to stopping point for celebrities to answer off-the-wall questions about upcoming projects, all while trying to conquer increasingly spicy chicken wings.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
Gordon established himself as a grue-auteur with this completely off-the-wall take on the well-trod zombie formula.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2024
For Oxford American, Wendy Brenner recounts the joys of working as an art-framer, sharing her process and tales of a boss who’s more than a little off-the-wall.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 17 Apr. 2024
Over the last three months, Lazer Dim 700’s off-the-wall oddities have turned him from SoundCloud obscurity to internet sensation.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 Mar. 2024
What is Fashion Month without a few off-the-wall accessories and beauty looks?
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 Mar. 2024
Over the years, what the NFL now calls Super Bowl Opening Night has been a showcase for the bizarre – with reporters in gaudy outfits asking off-the-wall questions – at the same time traditional media members are mining for the latest nugget of new information.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024
The inevitable holiday frenzy, of course, needs a frenetic soundtrack, and Hasil Adkins' off-the-wall psychobilly absolutely fits the bill.
—Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 17 Nov. 2023
Spagnuolo said the defense had many guys — like Nick Bolton, Drue Tranquill and Justin Reid — with high football IQs who also embraced off-the-wall calls.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2024
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
Gordon established himself as a grue-auteur with this completely off-the-wall take on the well-trod zombie formula.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2024
For Oxford American, Wendy Brenner recounts the joys of working as an art-framer, sharing her process and tales of a boss who’s more than a little off-the-wall.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 17 Apr. 2024
Over the last three months, Lazer Dim 700’s off-the-wall oddities have turned him from SoundCloud obscurity to internet sensation.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 Mar. 2024
What is Fashion Month without a few off-the-wall accessories and beauty looks?
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 Mar. 2024
Over the years, what the NFL now calls Super Bowl Opening Night has been a showcase for the bizarre – with reporters in gaudy outfits asking off-the-wall questions – at the same time traditional media members are mining for the latest nugget of new information.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024
The inevitable holiday frenzy, of course, needs a frenetic soundtrack, and Hasil Adkins' off-the-wall psychobilly absolutely fits the bill.
—Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 17 Nov. 2023
Spagnuolo said the defense had many guys — like Nick Bolton, Drue Tranquill and Justin Reid — with high football IQs who also embraced off-the-wall calls.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2024
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“Off-the-wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-the-wall. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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