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
Keeping up with Truth Social posts, press conferences and off-the-cuff Oval Office remarks from the president can feel like drinking from a fire hose.
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Kevin Maloney, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
While the role aligned with Arlaud’s political interests, he was most drawn to an off-the-cuff filmmaking approach that echoed his own process.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Soldier Boy is such a fun, wild, off-the-cuff character.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
His off-the-cuff suggestion just might make it in the show.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for off-the-cuff
Kevin Maloney, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
While the role aligned with Arlaud’s political interests, he was most drawn to an off-the-cuff filmmaking approach that echoed his own process.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Soldier Boy is such a fun, wild, off-the-cuff character.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
His off-the-cuff suggestion just might make it in the show.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for off-the-cuff
Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-the-cuff
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The Giants first hosted Beckham for a workout April 20, after weeks of public flirting and an impromptu visit by the receiver to chat with Harbaugh at the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Near the end of the night, several students reportedly made an impromptu decision to swim in the river near Dartmouth's student docks.—
Corin Cesaric,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Over two minutes, a spectrum of Black improvisational styles battle on what feels like a Red Planet, interspersed with video game chirps and tectonic-shifting airblasts that cool the magma cooked up during combat, each one building off the other’s energy.—
Tatiana Lee Rodriguez,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
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Shange describes the night as having been both improvisational and in process for years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Garbage piles now choke nearly every Havana street corner, filling neighborhoods with stench, flies and rats as residents navigate improvised dumps outside homes, hospitals and busy thoroughfares.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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All-Stars will perform an improvised version of the award-winning podcast.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 May 2026
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“Off-the-cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-the-cuff. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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