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Examples of off-the-rack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Many regular, off-the-rack jeans may be too short, giving the unintentional cropped look that ends up being weird or gawky, especially when the shoes are on. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024 Though a small percentage of clients buy a car in a standard off-the-rack spec, most take advantage of the program, coming to the automaker’s headquarters in Molsheim to engage with the protocol. Brett Berk, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024 Two years later, supermodel Cindy Crawford married husband Rande Gerber in a barefoot beach wedding in the Bahamas, wearing an off-the-rack John Galliano lace dress, despite the casual tone of the event. Shelby Ying Hyde, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024 Raya Grace Bridal is being converted to only offer off-the-rack sales, Jones said. Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024 Ashley Jones, owner of The One Bridal, 2110 Wyandotte Street, plans to have off-the-rack sales for sample dresses at the store and reach out to other shops that may be interested in buying The One Bridal’s inventory. Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2024 Even in their off-the-rack tank tops and cargo shorts, characters like the cranky old military vet, the arrogant corporate executive and the pharmaceutical rep next door are recognizable on sight. Bennett Madison, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2023 There are hints of her own preferences, which tend toward the sporty and less formal, in her workaday ensembles, incorporating both designer and off-the-rack pieces, as well as frequent repeats. Emily Zemler, Allure, 13 Dec. 2023 Sure, all of these things can be found in a commercially available, off-the-rack pair of jean shorts. Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of off-the-rack was in 1964

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“Off-the-rack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-the-rack. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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