hands-off
adjective
: characterized by noninterference
a hands-off policy toward the internal affairs of other nations
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For wine drinkers, Master Sommelier and beverage director Josh Nadel curated a by-the-glass selection of indigenous Italian varietals featuring biodynamic and organic farming alongside hands-off winemaking.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The brand provided clothing, some financing, and other resources, but — above all — was hands-off with the creative.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
Most of the time is hands-off, and after allowing the baked mac and cheese to rest for the length of a couple love songs, you’ll be treated to cheese pulls galore and an interior consistency that is luscious and almost custard-like, thanks to the concentrated nature of evaporated milk.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
Musk turns to Texas for hands-off regulation In the United States, some of the cities robotaxis are operating in include San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Austin and Las Vegas.
—Seth Jacobson, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The brand provided clothing, some financing, and other resources, but — above all — was hands-off with the creative.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
Most of the time is hands-off, and after allowing the baked mac and cheese to rest for the length of a couple love songs, you’ll be treated to cheese pulls galore and an interior consistency that is luscious and almost custard-like, thanks to the concentrated nature of evaporated milk.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
Musk turns to Texas for hands-off regulation In the United States, some of the cities robotaxis are operating in include San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Austin and Las Vegas.
—Seth Jacobson, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hands-off
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“Hands-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hands-off. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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