offhand
Example Sentences
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Her nagging conscience slips into offhand conversation: “I should probably be vegan,” Askell, an animal lover too busy for a pet, says when chatting in an office elevator.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
On Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent proved my point for me with an offhand comment at Davos.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
Lutnick said he expected Trump to sign documents in the coming days to formalise the decision, which the president revealed in an offhand remark at a televised meeting of his cabinet.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025
For all his reluctance toward certain aspects of celebrity, Fender onstage embodies the offhand fervor of a natural rock star — which isn’t to say he puts a tremendous amount of thought into his look.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025
“I understand this sort of thing is done nowadays,” she said, sitting down on the sofa beside him, trying to sound offhand, but he sensed her discomfort in the uncommon briskness of her words.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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