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
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
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
Trump made several off-the-cuff comments about the National Guard's deployment in the nation's capital, now in its eighth day, during a news conference in the Oval Office on Friday about World Cup plans.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2025
While a professional photographer delivers posed formal portraits meant to be framed for a lifetime—Gen-Z and Millennial brides, O’Connor and Bellamy figured, might want to view their wedding through a more off-the-cuff, lo-fi lens.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025
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Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Sep. 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
Trump made several off-the-cuff comments about the National Guard's deployment in the nation's capital, now in its eighth day, during a news conference in the Oval Office on Friday about World Cup plans.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2025
While a professional photographer delivers posed formal portraits meant to be framed for a lifetime—Gen-Z and Millennial brides, O’Connor and Bellamy figured, might want to view their wedding through a more off-the-cuff, lo-fi lens.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-the-cuff
Adjective
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The three-day Nashville event (like the position) has grown in popularity and recognition — especially so after Taylor Swift, the most famous pop star on the planet who also happens to be engaged to Kelce, gave an impromptu performance at one of its parties last summer.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The only meeting that could possibly eclipse the Xi summit would be an impromptu reunion with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In each episode, a VIP is escorted down a red carpet by three comedic bodyguards, facing a series of physical and mental challenges designed to test their wit, courage and improvisational skills.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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MacKinnon put the Avs on the board first with some improvisational magic.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Deep shots, screens, improvised plays, even a flea-flicker touchdown to Luther Burden III.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Two months later, the group launched more than two dozen attacks across northeastern Syria, relying on a combination of guerrilla tactics, including small arms fire, ambushes, assassinations, and improvised explosive devices targeting military checkpoints and government vehicles.—
Caroline Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Off-the-cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-the-cuff. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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