as in improvisation
something that is performed, made, or done without preparation
the performance features a two-minute improv as well as scripted segments
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improvisation
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There are also some parallels with jazz music, like collaboration, harmonization and improvisation around seasonal ingredients.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025 -
Arrangements were often figured out through improvisation, while the songs were recorded live with minimal overdubs.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2025
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“Improv.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improv. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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