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
Astro was in the shelter for about two or three weeks before Nelson's spur-of-the-moment decision landed him in his forever home.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for spur-of-the-moment
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for spur-of-the-moment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spur-of-the-moment
Adjective
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And in no scene is this better displayed when Tinder hits 1 million users and an impromptu celebration sets the office sprinklers off.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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The breaking point came this summer when staff staged an impromptu strike, citing untenable working conditions.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Robb Report,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After Rogen gave a short and seemingly improvised speech, Bargatze returned for a brief monologue.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The improvised nature of the production was born in part out of practical necessity.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With a tight runtime and 10 freewheeling new songs, the band embraces the energy of its beloved live show throughout the new project, as the members jam out in the studio while riffing off of one another to make a collaborative, occasionally improvisational project.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
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At All Blues, Martin’s Side A — a raw, improvisational session — played between pours.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.
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