as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
having gotten into hot water with some unfortunate off-the-cuff remarks, the candidate now limits himself to his carefully prepared campaign speech
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Recent Examples of off-the-cuff
While some grievances – expressed in a mixture of open letters, court filings, social media posts, TV interviews and off-the-cuff remarks – have aligned with the school’s own concerns, the university says others have been trivial and unsupported.
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Such fluidity and variety of movement was encouraged under Vitor Pereira at Wolves, where Cunha was often the offensive inspiration with his technical quality and off-the-cuff style.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Her off-the-cuff and expletive-laden outburst inspires a standing ovation and dozens of women in the room to also remove their wigs.
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—Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 May 2025
Sorry to go off-the-cuff, but I’ve never been asked that question.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 28 May 2025
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Such fluidity and variety of movement was encouraged under Vitor Pereira at Wolves, where Cunha was often the offensive inspiration with his technical quality and off-the-cuff style.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Her off-the-cuff and expletive-laden outburst inspires a standing ovation and dozens of women in the room to also remove their wigs.
9.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 May 2025
Sorry to go off-the-cuff, but I’ve never been asked that question.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-the-cuff
impromptu
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This perfect white summer sneaker is made with water-resistant faux leather, so those impromptu sunshowers won’t send you running for shelter.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Though the picture seemingly showcases an impromptu moment, Shelton actually spent months preparing for the breathtaking proposal.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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“Off-the-cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-the-cuff. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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