throwaway remark
Frequency: 5.84.9 per million words
a casual comment said without careful thought, which may have an unintended effect
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Examples (20)
- His throwaway remark about the project caused a lot of confusion.
- His casual comment was just a throwaway remark, not meant to be taken seriously.
- She regretted the throwaway remark she made during the meeting.
- She regretted making that throwaway remark as soon as it left her lips.
- It was just a throwaway remark, but it really hurt her feelings.
- Don't read too much into it; it was probably just a throwaway remark.
- Don't take his throwaway remark too seriously; he didn't mean it.
- The politician's throwaway remark caused an unexpected media frenzy.
- The politician's throwaway remark was quickly picked up by the media.
- What seemed like a throwaway remark later turned out to be a crucial clue.
- A casual throwaway remark can sometimes have significant consequences.
- He often makes throwaway remarks that reveal more than he intends.
- He apologized for his throwaway remark, explaining he hadn't thought it through.
- Despite its significance, the discovery was announced with a throwaway remark.
- The director's throwaway remark hinted at deeper issues within the company.
- I dismissed it as a throwaway remark until I heard it again from someone else.
- Be careful with throwaway remarks; they can often be misinterpreted.
- Her throwaway remark about moving abroad suddenly became a serious plan.
- What seemed like an innocent throwaway remark escalated into a heated argument.
- The teacher ignored his throwaway remark and continued with the lesson.