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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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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
Programmers travel to festivals around the world in pursuit of films that would fit their lineups, befriend tastemakers who are in the know about new projects, and scour Letterboxd with the hope of finding something off-the-wall that hasn’t broken through yet.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2024
You’re now officially certified as someone who knows the latest restaurant openings, best shows, inspired art and off-the-wall ways to explore our lovely city.
—The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2024
It was inspired by a social media tradition in which users come up with off-the-wall costume ideas and share them online.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 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 21 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
off-the-wall
adjective
: very unusual : bizarre
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