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
Reis da Silva describes the Instagram post in December as a spur-of-the-moment decision, a simple way of showing his love for his boyfriend.
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George Ramsay, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Getting down on one knee isn't usually a spur-of-the-moment decision.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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According to Kim, the double date was not a spur-of-the-moment decision, driven by the Si-an love polygon.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
Resolutions are at times a spur-of-the-moment consideration.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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George Ramsay, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Getting down on one knee isn't usually a spur-of-the-moment decision.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Read more: The Netflix Korean Dramas to Look Out For in 2025
According to Kim, the double date was not a spur-of-the-moment decision, driven by the Si-an love polygon.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
Resolutions are at times a spur-of-the-moment consideration.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for spur-of-the-moment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spur-of-the-moment
impromptu
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These include the Stone Pony, a legendary live music venue that first opened in 1974 (and where Bruce makes occasional impromptu appearances), and the 3,600-seat Convention Hall exhibition center and its adjacent Paramount Theater, a majestic 1,600-seat concert hall.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 June 2025
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Bayley and Becky Lynch Segment Grade: B- R-Truth Returns And Cuts His Hair R-Truth cut an impromptu promo on the announce table.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
9 June 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 19 Jun. 2025.
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