off-the-cuff
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While it was an off-the-cuff comment, in so many ways, the moment captured a sentiment in Silicon Valley these days when it comes to the fierce and confusing debate between AI accelerationists and doomers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
He’s quick with ripostes, righteous in off-the-cuff remarks and has a do-gooder aura that never comes off as sanctimonious.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
Besides, there’s ample evidence that unvarnished, off-the-cuff statements can hurt musicians more than they help.
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 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
