as in improvisation
something that is performed, made, or done without preparation
a guitar extemporization
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improvisation
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King’s greatest talent as an orator was improvisation.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026 -
Known for a unique approach to improvisation and his warm, husky voice, Ulmer settled into a niche of his own in the late Seventies and early Eighties.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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“Extemporization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extemporization. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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