offhandedly

Example Sentences

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“Sometimes, I’ll say something offhandedly, only to see it turn into a headline or start a conversation on TikTok.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

Recently, someone offhandedly shared her weekend plan to binge “The Chair Company” on Netflix.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2025

Most people, I think, still have a positive association with the name, and Tupperware’s problem is that the company doesn’t actually get paid when someone offhandedly refers to their Rubbermaid or OXO container as “Tupperware.”

From Slate • Sep. 23, 2024

As the team reset for a complex shot accompanied by a relentlessly looped fragment from her track, Aftab whispered offhandedly to a cameraperson, “Thank God the song is good!”

From New York Times • May 13, 2024

Later, I offhandedly asked Itchy if he was still mad.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover