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Examples of off-the-wall in a Sentence
she does have some off-the-wall suggestions about home decorating
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That’s the premise of Zack Snyder’s full-throttle, off-the-wall action film where no set piece is too big and no idea is too bonkers.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
In an off-the-wall style only college football can present, Flavor Flav was revealed from under the Tubby mascot costume and helped dump the condiment on the Gophers’ head coach.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2025
Plus, customers love the Mushroom Chocolate Bar’s 14 unique flavors, which include everything from classics like Intense Dark to off-the-wall picks like Maui Coconut Twist.
—Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
Next time one of these off-the-wall opportunities comes along, simply say no thanks and avoid becoming the dumb money.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1953, in the meaning defined above
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“Off-the-wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-the-wall. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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off-the-wall
adjective
: very unusual : bizarre
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