as in bought
made beforehand in large numbers
the fashionistas were aghast that the actress would wear an off-the-rack dress to the Oscars
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Recent Examples of off-the-rack
Julia Roberts opted for unconventional in 1990, wearing an off-the-rack Giorgio Armani gray suit.
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Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
But modern shopping habits and off-the-rack fashion has meant most women buy something readymade and if necessary alter the garment to fit.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
For the occasion, the first lady chose a strapless green Elie Saab dress that had been purchased off-the-rack, according to her stylist Hervé Pierre.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025
The result is clothing that complements the body while introducing subtle dimension, standing apart from traditional or off-the-rack suiting.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In addition to custom garments, Romualdo carries a wide range of off-the-rack menswear items, including jeans and T-shirts.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Jonathan Hensleigh’s 2021 film starred Liam Neeson in one of his off-the-rack late-career action performances as a grizzled trucker who agrees to drive across a frozen lake to rescue a group of miners from a collapsing mine.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 June 2025
The gentleman wears his sense of existential defeat like an off-the-rack suit.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
About one in six people fit decently well into off-the-rack clubs.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
But modern shopping habits and off-the-rack fashion has meant most women buy something readymade and if necessary alter the garment to fit.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
For the occasion, the first lady chose a strapless green Elie Saab dress that had been purchased off-the-rack, according to her stylist Hervé Pierre.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025
The result is clothing that complements the body while introducing subtle dimension, standing apart from traditional or off-the-rack suiting.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In addition to custom garments, Romualdo carries a wide range of off-the-rack menswear items, including jeans and T-shirts.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Jonathan Hensleigh’s 2021 film starred Liam Neeson in one of his off-the-rack late-career action performances as a grizzled trucker who agrees to drive across a frozen lake to rescue a group of miners from a collapsing mine.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 June 2025
The gentleman wears his sense of existential defeat like an off-the-rack suit.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
About one in six people fit decently well into off-the-rack clubs.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-the-rack
Adjective
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The chain said that refunds would be available to patrons who had pre-bought tickets.—
Patrick Frater,
Variety,
14 July 2022
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Cineplex has also begun offering refunds to all customers that pre-bought tickets for upcoming film screenings.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2022
Adjective
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By then, store interior displays were as critical as the windows, reflecting each city’s unique take on the holiday season with decorations ranging from subdued to outrageous.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
23 Dec. 2025
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The latest cuts are the third wave of reductions in administrative and other non-store jobs in 2025, following Kroger's back-to-back cuts in February and March.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Off-the-rack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-the-rack. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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