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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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.
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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
Their reunion proved life changing for Berthia, who gave an off-the-cuff speech while presenting Briggs with his award that floored the hundreds of people in attendance.
—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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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
Their reunion proved life changing for Berthia, who gave an off-the-cuff speech while presenting Briggs with his award that floored the hundreds of people in attendance.
—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 24 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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