off-key

Example Sentences

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After Hegseth gave us his version of news headlines, he performed a brief off-key song and dance before skating out of the room having accomplished little and settling nothing.

From Salon

Cassie shriek-squeals as she flicks Owen’s arm, and Nikhil starts belting out the school song, so off-key it must be on purpose.

From Literature

She’s funny and interesting and a little off-key but fully committed, and you never know what she’s going to do next.”

From Los Angeles Times

One person hemmed in by perfectionist anxiety was invited to sing with an off-key Masli.

From Los Angeles Times

“Shadow Ticket’s” structure turns the current film adaptation of “Vineland” inside out — that would be “One Battle After Another,” whose thrilling middle more than redeems an only slightly off-key beginning and end.

From Los Angeles Times