as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
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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Recent Examples of off-the-cuff
Random, off-the-cuff threats over the Internet weren’t credible in this case because the chance of Smriga going through with them was slim, Simon said.
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Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Vitello, unprompted, shared his perspective on the timeline of events, beginning his availability with an off-the-cuff monologue that spanned about three minutes.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
This strategy, and the camaraderie between the hosts, has helped propel the podcast to a more than $100 million multiyear deal, a Golden Globe nomination and off-the-cuff discussions, such as a freeform conversation with Jake Gyllenhaal about Bateman’s downhill biking abilities.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
During the pandemic, Charo connected with her fans through live videos and a fun, off-the-cuff cooking show.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
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Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Vitello, unprompted, shared his perspective on the timeline of events, beginning his availability with an off-the-cuff monologue that spanned about three minutes.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
This strategy, and the camaraderie between the hosts, has helped propel the podcast to a more than $100 million multiyear deal, a Golden Globe nomination and off-the-cuff discussions, such as a freeform conversation with Jake Gyllenhaal about Bateman’s downhill biking abilities.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
During the pandemic, Charo connected with her fans through live videos and a fun, off-the-cuff cooking show.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-the-cuff
Adjective
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Adding a 10-15% buffer for unexpected costs — a sick day, a lost bag, an impromptu ice cream stop — can save a lot of stress.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Adding a 10-15% buffer for unexpected costs — a sick day, a lost bag, an impromptu ice cream stop — gives you breathing room.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Against this backdrop, the president’s messaging has grown more improvisational.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
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Considering its loose, improvisational dialogue, stilted line readings, and tendency to break the fourth wall, Tender Touches feels a lot like a show Rick and Morty might stumble across while channel surfing on their interdimensional cable box.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In Russia and Ukraine, soldiers have learned to protect their tanks from drone strikes using improvised nets and boxes, which cover the vehicles like a turtle shell.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Last year, British electronic producer Actress and modular synthesis pioneer Suzanne Ciani performed an improvised piece titled Concrète Waves at the Barbican in London and Barcelona’s Sónar Festival.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Off-the-cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-the-cuff. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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