offhand
Example Sentences
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I think I made an offhand remark on my podcast where I said, “He popped like a balloon.”
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
To get a sense of what this means for Alaska voters, try to recall offhand: What’s Chuck Schumer’s middle name?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
One noted that in other, mixed-gender support groups he attends, he sometimes worries about how offhand comments he makes will be perceived.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Meal two: Something easy, almost offhand This is your midweek exhale.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
“I got one fella. Raggedy fella. Beautiful offhand shot, if I say so meseF.”
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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