Examples of off the cuff in a Sentence
Adjective
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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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
During the pandemic, Charo connected with her fans through live videos and a fun, off-the-cuff cooking show.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Delivering off-the-cuff banter in reaction to news of the moment — a requirement for morning TV news — was not his strong suit.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Roan accepted the honor from Heart’s Nancy Wilson and took the opportunity to share an off-the-cuff reflection.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
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This strategy, and the camaraderie between the hosts, has helped propel the podcast to a more than $100 million multiyear deal, a Golden Globe nomination and off-the-cuff discussions, such as a freeform conversation with Jake Gyllenhaal about Bateman’s downhill biking abilities.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
During the pandemic, Charo connected with her fans through live videos and a fun, off-the-cuff cooking show.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Delivering off-the-cuff banter in reaction to news of the moment — a requirement for morning TV news — was not his strong suit.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Roan accepted the honor from Heart’s Nancy Wilson and took the opportunity to share an off-the-cuff reflection.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Off the cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20the%20cuff. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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