offhand
Example Sentences
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But I wasn’t making an offhand remark or comparing a group of people to a disease vector, as some accused me of doing.
There’s outrage underneath every offhand remark and heartbreak in watching this fraying community turn on each other.
From Los Angeles Times
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred caused a stir when he floated a potential seismic rule by floating, making an offhand comment about the golden batter rule.
From Los Angeles Times
This adds yet another moment to his archive of offhand imperial delusions.
From Salon
The comment is offhand, meant to soothe rather than impress because Bifano works with the rich and famous every day as a master rosarian and garden designer.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
