How to Use off-the-cuff in a Sentence
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Being off-the-cuff and willing at all times to say crazy things is hard to do.
—Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 29 Mar. 2023
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This year was all about friendly Get Ready With Me videos, off-the-cuff ’fit check clips, and throwaway selfies.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2023
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There was a lot of off-the-cuff cutting of holes in things and suddenly having to replicate things.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2023
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The proud mom stood next to Prince Harry and watched as Meghan gave an off-the-cuff speech about the project, at one point exchanging a smile with her son-in-law.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
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However, that off-the-cuff style isn't what viewers will get this summer.
—Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2024
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The actor known for his eyebrow-raising, off-the-cuff remarks gave a speech that was a departure from his norm.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2024
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Said era so far has looked like this: off-the-cuff TikToks, a healthy post-split dating life, and a new, uncensored persona.
—Véronique Hyland, ELLE, 28 Mar. 2023
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Nothing as off-the-cuff or zany as men often get away with in their speeches, and that’s unfortunate.
—Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024
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Milwaukee rappers frequently post their own off-the-cuff dances to their tracks.
—Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2023
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But the heart of the show is an off-the-cuff panel discussion that aims to cut through the bull— and predictable partisanship, and that will continue.
—Matt Pearce, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
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Soon, another man stepped on top of a sidewalk stone barrier and began to give an off-the-cuff sermon.
—Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
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Among her ongoing projects is a series of off-the-cuff portraits of the journalists and students who come to speak with her, most of whom are younger women.
—Alice Newell-Hanson Sean Donnola, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2023
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That off-the-cuff duet in 2014 opened their eyes to a world of musical possibilities, but their path forward wasn’t easy or clear-cut.
—Natalie Weiner, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Lauren Goode: That was a good off-the-cuff recommendation.
—Michael Calore, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2023
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On the other hand, my character-design work for animation is always done in a very loose, off-the-cuff style.
—Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023
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The pots, an off-the-cuff idea posted to Instagram in 2013, turned Nichols into something like a ceramics tycoon.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2023
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In off-the-cuff comments during his homily, the pope lamented the recent death, under the colonnade of St. Peter’s Square, of a homeless German man.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2023
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On Wednesday, Kober had a commanding stage presence and off-the-cuff ease with the character’s mean-spirited lines.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
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Ultimately the White House should trust in the president to make more off-the-cuff appearances because being unplugged was once the essence of Biden’s brand.
—Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 3 July 2023
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Essays nearly always look easy to write, but that’s their shtick: Nobody should sense the effort and thought that went into seemingly off-the-cuff ramblings.
—Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 22 June 2023
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She is both revered and feared for her biting satire, unapologetic celebrity takedowns and off-the-cuff comedy style.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
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In a late-night conversation with Wei’s mother, Shuo draws her out with an impressive off-the-cuff tenderness.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024
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Panthers coach Paul Maurice’s off-the-cuff theory was that the game is more skill-based, less rooted in intimidation and checking.
—Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2023
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Since then, Mink has made numerous tongue-in-cheek cameos for other off-the-cuff directing talents as well, continuing her reign as a prime film outlaw.
—Daniel Scheffler, SPIN, 1 Apr. 2024
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Biden’s off-the-cuff remark, which his administration swiftly sought to walk back, did not merely reflect anger at the destruction unleashed by Putin’s war of choice.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023
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Meanwhile, Snap’s Stories program pays partner creators handsomely for their off-the-cuff content, and has led some to post around 200 pieces of content per day to generate income.
—Byalexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 5 July 2023
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Francis’ seemingly off-the-cuff comments came during his Sunday Mass in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar.
—John Allen, CNN, 3 Sep. 2023
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Considering the concert was the first after a nearly two-week break in the tour schedule, Swift’s off-the-cuff remarks may have been a cryptic allusion to news of her breakup with longtime boyfriend Joe Alwyn going public.
—Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2023
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Despite the hoarseness, Francis read a 15-minute-long homily, occasionally adding off-the-cuff remarks for emphasis or gesturing with a hand.
—BostonGlobe.com, 2 Apr. 2023
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But if this doesn’t happen, grabbing the mic unexpectedly for an off-the-cuff speech (especially after a few glasses of wine) will not be appreciated.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2024
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