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
Recently, someone offhandedly shared her weekend plan to binge “The Chair Company” on Netflix.
From Salon ● Dec. 10, 2025
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
As the team reset for a complex shot accompanied by a relentlessly looped fragment from her track, Aftab whispered offhandedly to a cameraperson, “Thank God the song is good!”
From New York Times ● May 13, 2024
“So you’ll never believe what Rebecca did yesterday,” Jenna says offhandedly.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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