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offshoot

[awf-shoot, of-] / ˈɔfˌʃut, ˈɒf- /


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Call it nonna-stalgia—a culinary offshoot of the “grandmacore” aesthetic that has Gen Z picking up knitting needles, gardening gloves and sourdough starter.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

And Mercado Pago, the financial offshoot of Argentine e-commerce giant Mercado Libre, could get its license approved this year, according to Oxford Analytica.

From Barron's Apr. 23, 2026

Take Back Power, which describes itself as a non‑violent civil resistance group, appears to be an offshoot of Just Stop Oil and has previously claimed responsibility for both incidents.

From BBC Apr. 19, 2026

Goop Kitchen is a separate business entity from Goop, but it’s become a fast-growing offshoot of the company with which it shares a logo, founder and name.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

Including Riker, whose Kidnapper Club is basically a local offshoot of the Golden Circle.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older




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