off-the-cuff
adjective
: not prepared in advance : spontaneous, informal
off-the-cuff remarks
off-the-cuff
adverb
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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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The bottom line: After the disappointing debate appearance that sparked an avalanche of concern about his fitness, Biden has sat for several media interviews in an attempt to demonstrate his off-the-cuff abilities.
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Avery Lotz, Axios, 15 July 2024
While the White House has countered that Biden has held more off-the-cuff interactions with the press than his predecessors while traveling to events and meetings, reporters say those are nowhere near the same as an open format press conference.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 11 July 2024
As Taylor Swift continues on her record-breaking Eras Tour across Europe and the UK, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl made an off-the-cuff comment that’s ruffled a few feathers in the Swifties sphere of social media.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 24 June 2024
Stephen Colbert’s Offensive Weapon Sometimes, one of the best things on late night is a truly off-the-cuff remark from a mostly on-the-cuff host.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2024
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Avery Lotz, Axios, 15 July 2024
While the White House has countered that Biden has held more off-the-cuff interactions with the press than his predecessors while traveling to events and meetings, reporters say those are nowhere near the same as an open format press conference.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 11 July 2024
As Taylor Swift continues on her record-breaking Eras Tour across Europe and the UK, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl made an off-the-cuff comment that’s ruffled a few feathers in the Swifties sphere of social media.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 24 June 2024
Stephen Colbert’s Offensive Weapon Sometimes, one of the best things on late night is a truly off-the-cuff remark from a mostly on-the-cuff host.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Off-the-cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-the-cuff. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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