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something that naturally develops or is developed from something else
a spin-off of the popular television series
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Recent Examples of spin-offs
The notebook includes not just copies of letters in the Watkins papers but Virginia’s meticulous record of her fact-checking and her correspondence with Polly about the book’s success, spin-offs, sequels, and other projects carrying on to Polly’s death in 1962.
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Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
The review, being carried out by Citi, is assessing a full range of alternatives, including partnerships, divestitures and spin-offs.
—Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Paramount sells the likes of Yellowstone and its spin-offs, and in Cannes was heavily visible through its launch of Boston Blue, the latest series in the Blue Bloods universe.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
One of their most fruitful partnerships has been with Ninja Gaiden and Dynasty Warriors publisher, Koei Tecmo, on a string of Zelda spin-offs called Hyrule Warriors.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
For the first time in the history of Love Is Blind—both the original American franchise and its many international spin-offs—every contestant ended up alone.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
The film, made on a shoestring budget, launched a franchise that includes four movie sequels and spin-offs (a fifth is expected in summer 2026), a TV series, comic books, video games and a stage musical.
—Greg Crawford, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The series, which also included Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee and Jim Nabors as Gomer Pyle, ran for eight seasons, ending in 1968 and spawning multiple spin-offs.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
The milky manicure—which gives the illusion of a milky bath—has inspired plenty of spin-offs, usually worn with long almond nails.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
The review, being carried out by Citi, is assessing a full range of alternatives, including partnerships, divestitures and spin-offs.
—Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Paramount sells the likes of Yellowstone and its spin-offs, and in Cannes was heavily visible through its launch of Boston Blue, the latest series in the Blue Bloods universe.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
One of their most fruitful partnerships has been with Ninja Gaiden and Dynasty Warriors publisher, Koei Tecmo, on a string of Zelda spin-offs called Hyrule Warriors.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
For the first time in the history of Love Is Blind—both the original American franchise and its many international spin-offs—every contestant ended up alone.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
The film, made on a shoestring budget, launched a franchise that includes four movie sequels and spin-offs (a fifth is expected in summer 2026), a TV series, comic books, video games and a stage musical.
—Greg Crawford, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The series, which also included Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee and Jim Nabors as Gomer Pyle, ran for eight seasons, ending in 1968 and spawning multiple spin-offs.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
The milky manicure—which gives the illusion of a milky bath—has inspired plenty of spin-offs, usually worn with long almond nails.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spin-offs
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The second lawsuit, filed by Kiaran Shadowbolt in late December, is a federal derivatives complaint, an attempt to sue Firefly executives and board members on behalf of the company itself, by a shareholder.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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The lotion is infused with sake to help moisturize and condition the skin, along with three types of amino acids and three vitamin derivatives to support hydration and improve texture.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Silicon Valley dreamt up poor derivations of past cautionary tales and created a monoculture of exploitative social media feeds and predatory data-hungry apps that birthed Orwell’s surveillance state.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Spin-offs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spin-offs. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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