off-the-rack
Example Sentences
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At the start of the 1970s, before the dollar’s link to gold was severed, an ounce might have gotten you an off-the-rack seersucker at J.C.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
It’s the shift from battleships to PT boats, from handmade suits to off-the-rack ones.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 30, 2025
Perversely enough, these shows also take viewers into other worlds — those of middling wealth and off-the-rack glamour that seem just out of reach.
From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025
When we accessorize, Herd said, we’re putting a “personal spin” on an off-the-rack purchase.
From Slate • Jul. 29, 2024
My pearls, my belts, my cardigans, my off-the-rack dresses from J.Crew, my apparently brave choice of white for an inaugural gown—all seemed to trigger a slew of opinions and instant feedback.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
