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
Roan accepted the honor from Heart’s Nancy Wilson and took the opportunity to share an off-the-cuff reflection.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
Absent were any sloppy moments or off-the-cuff interactions.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
Cherki is a dying breed of player, particularly now he’s been transferred to a Premier League which has moved away from off-the-cuff dribblers and towards set-play schemes.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
The assumption is that by-and-large, most vibe coding will be undertaken by a hands-off chunk of the world’s population and mainly be performed on an off-the-cuff basis.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for off-the-cuff
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
Absent were any sloppy moments or off-the-cuff interactions.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
Cherki is a dying breed of player, particularly now he’s been transferred to a Premier League which has moved away from off-the-cuff dribblers and towards set-play schemes.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
The assumption is that by-and-large, most vibe coding will be undertaken by a hands-off chunk of the world’s population and mainly be performed on an off-the-cuff basis.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for off-the-cuff
Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-the-cuff
Adjective
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In the few hours between the staff announcement and the board meeting that would finalize her departure, district employees organized an impromptu send-off celebration for Allen.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Here, the pace is slower, the expectations feel more human, and, yes, the cost of living allows for a life that includes calmer mornings, impromptu adventures, and rest — real rest, the kind that invites creativity and allows ideas to take shape.—
Allison Irby Vu,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The impatience that Chase brought to his work, along with his provocative, improvisational style of comedy and communicating, feels a little like jazz.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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Famously outspoken with directors, Duvall frequently clashed with Beresford on set while pushing for a more improvisational approach.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And four years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a look at the many obstacles to peace and how Ukraine has pioneered a scrappy, improvised way of fighting, built around inexpensive drones.—
February 26,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2026
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Officials said preliminary findings indicate improvised explosive devices hidden inside garbage bins detonated in the city center.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Off-the-cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-the-cuff. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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