spur-of-the-moment
adjective
spur-of-the-mo·ment
ˈspər-ə(v)-ṯẖə-ˈmō-mənt 
: occurring or developing without premeditation : hastily extemporized
a spur-of-the-moment decision
Examples of spur-of-the-moment in a Sentence
a spur-of-the-moment trip to the zoo
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Yet this week’s giveaway, including the free beer and ice cream, was spur-of-the-moment, Dwan said, after Rice's win last week improved the Owls to 5-5, one win away from becoming eligible for a bowl game.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 21 Nov. 2025
Watson, in an apparent spur-of-the-moment remark, announced that the project would devote 3 to 5 percent of its budget to the study of bioethics.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
One of these locals was a restaurateur who offered me a spur-of-the-moment tour of his building with an incredible view of Salvador.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The couple called their family and friends to deliver the news of both Macholz's diagnosis and their spur-of-the-moment wedding plans.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 21 Nov. 2025
Watson, in an apparent spur-of-the-moment remark, announced that the project would devote 3 to 5 percent of its budget to the study of bioethics.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
One of these locals was a restaurateur who offered me a spur-of-the-moment tour of his building with an incredible view of Salvador.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The couple called their family and friends to deliver the news of both Macholz's diagnosis and their spur-of-the-moment wedding plans.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spur-of-the-moment
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“Spur-of-the-moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spur-of-the-moment. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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