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
Despite this decrease, the show has never been more popular and pointed, its famously off-the-cuff production schedule allowing Parker and Stone to respond to, and satirize, the world in nearly real time.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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.
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Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
Soldier Boy is such a fun, wild, off-the-cuff character.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for off-the-cuff
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for off-the-cuff
Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-the-cuff
Adjective
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Videos of every speech, impromptu press conference and gaff circulate on social media.
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The impromptu match, published on X June 20, formed part of NASA's push to explain how space relates to soccer.
Adjective
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At the same time, Wilde wanted an improvisational rehearsal process in which the actors could discover and breathe life into the characters.
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The wild card is Chicago alto saxophonist Lenard Simpson, a prodigious young player known for his impassioned improvisational flights.
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Across La Guaira, the coastal state hardest-hit by the disaster, and in parts of Caracas, thousands of residents are spending nights outdoors in plazas, parks, sports courts and improvised encampments, sleeping on mattresses, blankets and folding chairs.
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Eventually, the rewrite and actors workshop rehearsal combined — a two-week period in which Jones, McCormick, Wilde, Rogen, Cruz, and Norton acted out, improvised scenes, and, most importantly, talked about characters.
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“Off-the-cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-the-cuff. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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