off-the-cuff
adjective
: not prepared in advance : spontaneous, informal
off-the-cuff remarks
off-the-cuff
adverb
Examples of off-the-cuff in a Sentence
having gotten into hot water with some unfortunate off-the-cuff remarks, the candidate now limits himself to his carefully prepared campaign speech
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Amid the high costs for producing narrative podcasts and pricy, short-term contracts for popular hosts, the idea here is being able to own, scale and control the talent (unlike those off-the-cuff humans) and produce shows at a minimal cost.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Over six minutes, Lazarus went on an off-the-cuff social media run that, the next day, was the buzz of the sports chatter space just as much, if not more, than TCU’s actual performance on the field.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
From such legendary acts as the S.F. Mine Troupe to BATS Improv to Made Up Theatre and host of other troupes and improv schools, raw and off-the-cuff humor clearly has a home in these parts.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2025
While the plan was initially seen as an off-the-cuff remark by Trump, the wheels were put into motion.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Over six minutes, Lazarus went on an off-the-cuff social media run that, the next day, was the buzz of the sports chatter space just as much, if not more, than TCU’s actual performance on the field.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
From such legendary acts as the S.F. Mine Troupe to BATS Improv to Made Up Theatre and host of other troupes and improv schools, raw and off-the-cuff humor clearly has a home in these parts.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2025
While the plan was initially seen as an off-the-cuff remark by Trump, the wheels were put into motion.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for off-the-cuff
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“Off-the-cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-the-cuff. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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