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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. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-the-cuff
impromptu
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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