as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
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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Recent Examples of off-the-cuff
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-the-cuff
impromptu
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Alvarez and her Curtis Park staff and regulars held an impromptu farewell get-together in front of the business.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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In June 2024, Ingrassia appeared in the crowd at an impromptu rally for Holocaust denier and white nationalist Nick Fuentes after Fuentes was ejected from a gathering of the young conservative group Turning Point USA.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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“Off-the-cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-the-cuff. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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