How to Use off-center in a Sentence

off-center

1 of 2 adjective
  • Hang a sweet message off-center to finish.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Siemer had an example of an off-center fireplace on the far side of a living room.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
  • In a typical video, his face is slightly off-center, his gaze away from the camera.
    — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2023
  • For a more modern take on the side pony, opt for a placement closer to the top of the head, just slightly off-center.
    — Myranda Mondry, Allure, 26 June 2023
  • To meet that need, the brand designs paddles that feel stable on blocks and forgiving on off-center hits.
    — Jon Stojan, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
  • Any concerns about Kelce being a bit off-center faded away when Swift talked with him.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The laptop's slightly off-center webcam has a sharp and clear picture.
    — PC Magazine, 9 May 2025
  • But its use here feels just off-center enough to fit into this unique show, rather than as a rehash of what’s been done dozens of times in the past elsewhere.
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Oklahoma is just an off-center place that this wildcat rogueness could be rewarded.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 29 June 2023
  • Keough’s shoes went with a suit look, including a black cropped blazer and skirt with off-center buttons and a hemline below the knees.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
  • The satin gathered into a narrow twist just off-center at the neckline, then opened into a broad diagonal fold across the bodice.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Hollywood today leans more on sequels and reboots, with fewer studios gambling on off-center projects.
    — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Her slightly off-center parting, which helps hair fall naturally around her face to flattering effect.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Spring’s most wearable trend borrows from the gym but lands firmly in the fashion arena—think anoraks, swishy shorts, and even sports bras styled with just off-center polish.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 May 2025
  • The silhouette is built on a curved 90mm heel with the appearance of motion and a peep-toe opening cut slightly off-center.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Fortunately, the steering, which has been revised for greater precision both on- and off-center, makes placing this car easy.
    — Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 4 July 2023
  • Parted a bit off-center, her hair is flipped out and away from her face in voluminous swoops, much like the blowouts that were popular in the '70s.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The hitting coach simulates an extreme angle by placing a pitching machine off-center from home plate to recreate the arm angle.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 13 May 2025
  • An optical illusion solved the fireplace’s off-center placement.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Her blowout was full of oomph, and her curtain bangs were flawlessly parted just a bit off-center, proving her signature style looks fabulous in any shade of brunette.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Dec. 2023
  • But something that has been a glimmer of light for me has been seeing how strange films or films that are a little off-center are rising to the surface in interesting ways.
    — Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2023
  • But instead of her long, curly, auburn hair flowing over the details of the frock, it was tucked into a faux bob with a little curl sitting slightly off-center on her forehead.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Pennies struck in certain years or with mint errors, such as double strikes, off-center dies, and misprints, are often highly sought after by collectors.
    — Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Experimentation is important and a rear, off-center location can work well too.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
  • Her bag served as the perfect backdrop for her red and white starburst manicure, a mix of white stars on cherry red lacquer and red French tips with smaller, off-center stars.
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 25 June 2025
  • The satin gathered into a narrow twist just off-center at the neckline, opening into a broad diagonal fold across the bodice before falling close through the waist and hips.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The Black Panther actress looked regal in a velvet blue suit topped with an off-center hat that perfectly complemented her look.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 6 May 2025
  • An off-center handle makes this more visually appealing without compromising on volume held.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Those weights come pre-set to shift mass toward the paddle’s outer regions to boost MOI and stabilize the paddle during off-center hits.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • As for her glam, Aniston maintained her signature blond, straight hairstyle with an off-center part and natural makeup elements with bold brows, lightly lined eyes and a nude lip.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025

off-center

2 of 2 adverb
  • His 3s were off-center, his hook shots and floaters short.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Balls in flight often spin due to off-center kicks.
    — John Eric Goff, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
  • The slightly off-center part keeps it casual.
    — Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The different ways a football can spin A player puts spin on a football by striking it off-center.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
  • Her hair, by stylist Jenda Alcorn, featured a slightly off-center part and was worn straight cascading down her back.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • And that significantly boosts forgiveness on off-center hits.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • Fascinators — those bobbing bundles often of feathers, flowers and netting perched off-center of the wearer’s head — are banned here.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
  • No platform, hardware or ankle strap interrupted the shape, keeping the shoe clean, sharp and slightly off-center in the way Paltrow’s best heels tend to be.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • An off-center handle makes this more visually appealing without compromising on volume held.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Rather than sitting squarely at the nape of her neck, the chignon is jauntily positioned off-center, with a roll starting behind one ear and sweeping gracefully toward the opposite side.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 17 June 2026
  • This is a crucial stage of embryonic development, as the final, off-center position of the blastocoel sets the axis of symmetry for the mouse’s back and belly.
    — Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The robot is seen shifting from standing on two feet into unusual, off-center positions, repeatedly challenging its stability with each movement.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
  • Herno continued to fine-tune its total look proposition, while expanding its key outerwear universe by adding sophisticated metropolitan pieces, including cool faux patent leather bomber jackets, shown with matching pencil skirts, as well as high-neck leather shearlings with off-center zippering.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026

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