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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
Going forward, Fraser hopes Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service could be a precursor to similar spin-offs.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 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
Silent Hill f's developers, NeoBards Entertainment, didn't have the best video game track record, mostly known for mediocre multiplayer Resident Evil spin-offs.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
There are numerous spin-offs of the poster.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
The movies follow their demonic adventures and include spin-offs of some of the scarier characters.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
The vast, sprawling Conjuring franchise, which began back in 2013, has spawned a complex web of sequels, prequels and spin-offs, some of which are loosely based on cases covered by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Over the years, Armani launched a popular diffusion line, Emporio Armani, as well as other successful spin-offs such as Armani Jeans, Armani Exchange and the home interiors brand Armani/Casa.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 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
Silent Hill f's developers, NeoBards Entertainment, didn't have the best video game track record, mostly known for mediocre multiplayer Resident Evil spin-offs.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
There are numerous spin-offs of the poster.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
The movies follow their demonic adventures and include spin-offs of some of the scarier characters.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
The vast, sprawling Conjuring franchise, which began back in 2013, has spawned a complex web of sequels, prequels and spin-offs, some of which are loosely based on cases covered by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Over the years, Armani launched a popular diffusion line, Emporio Armani, as well as other successful spin-offs such as Armani Jeans, Armani Exchange and the home interiors brand Armani/Casa.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spin-offs
derivatives
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Eventually, Tesla officials promised that more affordable EVs would arrive in the form of derivatives of its existing cars, but surely the world was hoping for something more than manual side-view mirrors.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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The argument that crypto has no fundamental value is based on the view that other assets—stocks, bonds, cash, property, or derivatives thereof—usually entitle holders to an underlying right, such as dividends, interest, land, or other legal rights.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Spin-offs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spin-offs. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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