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

Practically every working actor of some repute has offhandedly mentioned their interest in directing a film at one time or another.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

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

Even decades later, Hodes, now a historian at New York University, brought it up only with close friends, and then only offhandedly.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2023

“Lousy bet,” I said offhandedly, falling into a chair as though losing interest in the game.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles