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offhand

[awf-hand, of-] / ˈɔfˈhænd, ˈɒf- /




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That offhand vision has since expanded into Canyon View Ranch, a five-acre luxury retreat tucked into the hills of Topanga that its clients refer to as Disneyland for canines.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

I think I made an offhand remark on my podcast where I said, “He popped like a balloon.”

From Slate ● Jul. 12, 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

Her nagging conscience slips into offhand conversation: “I should probably be vegan,” Askell, an animal lover too busy for a pet, says when chatting in an office elevator.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026

Peeta makes comments like this in such an offhand way, and it’s like being hit in the gut.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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