off-the-cuff
Example Sentences
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With most of the decisions already made, the Two Sessions are mainly a talking shop with little room for spontaneity or off-the-cuff comments.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
Delivering off-the-cuff banter in reaction to news of the moment — a requirement for morning TV news — was not his strong suit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
His work, like his life, seemed like a running improvisation, and the prose work that became “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” offers a nod to the author’s off-the-cuff sensibility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
His predecessor, Francis, was a charismatic Argentinian known for his off-the-cuff comments and dramatic gestures.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025
“You know stomach ailments, sir,” I say, attempting an off-the-cuff improv.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
