off-the-cuff
adjective
: not prepared in advance : spontaneous, informal
off-the-cuff remarks
off-the-cuff
adverb
Examples of off-the-cuff in a Sentence
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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Meanwhile, the effortlessly off-the-cuff rhythms of the script recall Richard Linklater’s conversational films with characters organically bonding and speaking their mind.
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2025
The freedom that Ancelotti afforded Bellingham suited his marauding, off-the-cuff style, which may not mesh as easily if Alonso adopts a more structured approach.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 22 May 2025
But an off-the-cuff post by Trump on Truth Social can sent financial markets into a tailspin.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Stewart was characteristically candid and off-the-cuff when discussing the film with THR ahead of the premiere.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2025
The freedom that Ancelotti afforded Bellingham suited his marauding, off-the-cuff style, which may not mesh as easily if Alonso adopts a more structured approach.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 22 May 2025
But an off-the-cuff post by Trump on Truth Social can sent financial markets into a tailspin.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Stewart was characteristically candid and off-the-cuff when discussing the film with THR ahead of the premiere.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for off-the-cuff
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“Off-the-cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-the-cuff. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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