as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
a spur-of-the-moment trip to the zoo
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Recent Examples of spur-of-the-moment
The push and pull lends itself to some juicy dramatic tension, with Jacob even taking a punch to the face after a spur-of-the-moment kiss goes awry.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 July 2025
But the spur-of-the-moment bucket list choices didn't stop there.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 24 June 2025
This is her tale, and these are her mistakes, her spur-of-the-moment kisses, her post-karaoke hangovers.
—Hannah Benson
may 16, Literary Hub, 16 May 2025
Wayne met Trump in Florida ahead of the 2020 election and said the picture was taken spur-of-the-moment during a meeting about criminal justice reforms and other initiatives for the Black community.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 July 2025
But the spur-of-the-moment bucket list choices didn't stop there.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 24 June 2025
This is her tale, and these are her mistakes, her spur-of-the-moment kisses, her post-karaoke hangovers.
—Hannah Benson
may 16, Literary Hub, 16 May 2025
Wayne met Trump in Florida ahead of the 2020 election and said the picture was taken spur-of-the-moment during a meeting about criminal justice reforms and other initiatives for the Black community.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spur-of-the-moment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spur-of-the-moment
Adjective
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One of Mark Consuelos' medical appointments turned into an impromptu celebrity meet-and-greet — all while the Live With Kelly & Mark cohost and All My Children actor was in his underwear.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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What begins as a series of transactions between two consenting adults blossoms into a romance that ends with them tying the knot on an impromptu trip to Las Vegas.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The improvised nature of the production was born in part out of practical necessity.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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One person lies in the street, his head cracked open in a pool of blood, while a boy is carried away on an improvised stretcher.—
Mahmoud Atef,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Lucian’s financial provisions were sporadic, and Coverley’s life became improvisational.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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But the Grateful Dead were an improvisational band.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Spur-of-the-moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spur-of-the-moment. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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