How to Use off-the-wall in a Sentence
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Don’t be afraid to use bright colors and off-the-wall (or on-the-wall) patterns in your space.
— Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 21 July 2023 -
Supreme is famous for its off-the-wall collabs that run the gamut from Airstream to Barbour to Honda.
— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2023 -
What is Fashion Month without a few off-the-wall accessories and beauty looks?
— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 Mar. 2024 -
For Oxford American, Wendy Brenner recounts the joys of working as an art-framer, sharing her process and tales of a boss who’s more than a little off-the-wall.
— Krista Stevens, Longreads, 17 Apr. 2024 -
Occasionally, callers phone in with off-the-wall items.
— Sarah Baird, New York Times, 11 July 2023 -
Gordon established himself as a grue-auteur with this completely off-the-wall take on the well-trod zombie formula.
— Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2024 -
Their off-the-wall interactive exhibitions are meant to make art feel accessible to all.
— Michelle Aslam, Dallas News, 5 July 2023 -
Aquarius January 20-February 18 Your routine -- or lack thereof -- might seem off-the-wall compared to someone else.
— Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2023 -
The story switches between moments of off-the-wall humor and more serious, heartfelt messages about love, friendship and the holiday season.
— Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023 -
Over the last three months, Lazer Dim 700’s off-the-wall oddities have turned him from SoundCloud obscurity to internet sensation.
— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 Mar. 2024 -
The inevitable holiday frenzy, of course, needs a frenetic soundtrack, and Hasil Adkins' off-the-wall psychobilly absolutely fits the bill.
— Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 17 Nov. 2023 -
Launched in 2015, Hot Ones has become a go-to stopping point for celebrities to answer off-the-wall questions about upcoming projects, all while trying to conquer increasingly spicy chicken wings.
— Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024 -
The movie is set entirely at night, allowing cinematographer Steve Holleran (Missing) to slap on lots of red filters that channel the satanic fury of Cage’s off-the-wall creation.
— Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 July 2023 -
People in creative fields can use the image generators to quickly sketch out ideas, including unexpected off-the-wall material.
— Eric Smalley, The Conversation, 19 Apr. 2023
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