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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Recent Examples of improv
Write a script, make costumes, or just do a little improv.
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Parents,
11 June 2026
Much of that improv came from co-creator and pilot director Andy Muschietti.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
The festival spans all types of performing arts, including theater, dance, comedy, improv, cabaret and more.
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Laura Daily,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
The second asks solo instruments to try a bit of salsa-style improv.
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Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Parents,
11 June 2026
Much of that improv came from co-creator and pilot director Andy Muschietti.
—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
The festival spans all types of performing arts, including theater, dance, comedy, improv, cabaret and more.
—
Laura Daily,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
The second asks solo instruments to try a bit of salsa-style improv.
—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for improv
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improv
improvisation
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Both required enormous amounts of selflessness, stamina, plasticity, courage, and improvisation.
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Journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan tell the story of a president who fought his way back from 2021 political exile to the White House — and then allowed overconfidence, improvisation, and impulse to hobble his second presidency.
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“Improv.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improv. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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