off-the-rack

Example Sentences

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At the start of the 1970s, before the dollar’s link to gold was severed, an ounce might have gotten you an off-the-rack seersucker at J.C.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

But packing clothes for the Australian leg of her “Enough” book tour was an off-the-rack delight, not a trip down a shame spiral.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

It’s the shift from battleships to PT boats, from handmade suits to off-the-rack ones.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 30, 2025

When we accessorize, Herd said, we’re putting a “personal spin” on an off-the-rack purchase.

From Slate • Jul. 29, 2024

My pearls, my belts, my cardigans, my off-the-rack dresses from J.Crew, my apparently brave choice of white for an inaugural gown—all seemed to trigger a slew of opinions and instant feedback.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama