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
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Examples of spur-of-the-moment in a Sentence
a spur-of-the-moment trip to the zoo
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Sur La Table is known for hosting spur-of-the-moment flash sales, and this one only lasts for a few more days.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 19 July 2024
No announcement preceded Carter’s trip to the borough, which seemed to be almost a spur-of-the-moment decision.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
In his Sun Sentinel questionnaire, Friedman wrote of a spur-of-the-moment juvenile prank that taught him a valuable lesson — a story many candidates would not reveal.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2024
But inside, the station once served as a vacation home for family gatherings, retreats with friends and spur-of-the-moment getaways.
—Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
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Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 19 July 2024
No announcement preceded Carter’s trip to the borough, which seemed to be almost a spur-of-the-moment decision.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
In his Sun Sentinel questionnaire, Friedman wrote of a spur-of-the-moment juvenile prank that taught him a valuable lesson — a story many candidates would not reveal.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2024
But inside, the station once served as a vacation home for family gatherings, retreats with friends and spur-of-the-moment getaways.
—Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
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 26 Jul. 2024.
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