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
Given Musk’s stature as the world’s richest person, maximizing profits has never been the primary goal, but his off-the-cuff style and propensity for tweeting dozens of times a day created non-stop challenges for Yaccarino.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 July 2025
Rather than an off-the-cuff riff, his joke was a reference to an existing parody song that, improbably, traces the story of the past four decades of U.S.-Iran relations — up to and including the recent bombing by the U.S. of three nuclear facilities in Iran on June 21.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 25 June 2025
Newsom has spoken directly to the public in speeches, interviews, and off-the-cuff remarks.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 13 June 2025
Very Fine People on Both Sides': Charlottesville Remarks Spark Moral Outrage
On August 15, 2017, Trump ignited national outrage during an off-the-cuff press conference at Trump Tower.
—Carlo Versano
jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 July 2025
Rather than an off-the-cuff riff, his joke was a reference to an existing parody song that, improbably, traces the story of the past four decades of U.S.-Iran relations — up to and including the recent bombing by the U.S. of three nuclear facilities in Iran on June 21.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 25 June 2025
Newsom has spoken directly to the public in speeches, interviews, and off-the-cuff remarks.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 13 June 2025
Very Fine People on Both Sides': Charlottesville Remarks Spark Moral Outrage
On August 15, 2017, Trump ignited national outrage during an off-the-cuff press conference at Trump Tower.
—Carlo Versano
jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-the-cuff
impromptu
Adjective
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After about a minute, the impromptu lesson concluded and the woman stood up.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Whether your plans for the season involve lounging poolside or simply spending more time socializing on your newly furnished patio, outdoor bar carts are ready to roll for an at-home happy hour at impromptu times.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Off-the-cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-the-cuff. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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