improv

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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  • The solution to their stasis is a drama set in a Covid testing set that will combine theater, improvisation, and cinema.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
  • Mealtime is an all-too-familiar improvisation, based on whatever's in the fridge.
    Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 May 2025
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“Improv.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improv. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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