off-the-cuff
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From there, a cook either proceeds with furious off-the-cuff improvisation or arranges their mise en place and serenely moves through each step as instructed or based on their knowledge.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
Carson’s amazing comedic monologues and silly antics gave viewers humor without being annoying, his off-the-cuff quips were hilarious, and interviews with interesting guests sparked laughter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 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
"We need more AI immigrants to help us on manufacturing floors and do work that maybe we've decided not to do anymore," said Huang, whose off-the-cuff remarks have become a popular CES tradition.
From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026
“You know stomach ailments, sir,” I say, attempting an off-the-cuff improv.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
“Opinion polls are people kind of giving their off the cuff thoughts, but this is about people putting a little bit of money on the line,” Yadav told Salon.
From Salon ● May 24, 2026
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt suddenly announced it at the 1943 Casablanca conference as an aim of the World War II Allies, he did so off the cuff.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 12, 2026
“I teach pretty off the cuff, and my lectures are critical, so I’m also very tuned in to making sure I’m not getting recorded.”
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2026
The name came up once, off the cuff, and stuck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026
It stretches plausibility to the breaking point that he would have decided to deliver one as important as this off the cuff.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
