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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Recent Examples of improv Williams learned about being a good scene partner doing improv in high school and college. Stuart Miller, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025 What Michael and the team have done for the tour is condense that and simplify so there is more time for improv and the explanation is more direct. Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Mulligan excels at improv, following the tenets of yes, and — all while rolling with the punches, resulting in some of the most dynamic storytelling in tabletop streaming history. Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025 The meta improv-writers-room scenes throughout capture the fault of this performance — a little too much filler with too few punchlines. Carole Burkett, Twin Cities, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for improv
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improvisation
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  • Rewinds show how one poor decision can snowball into greater issues down the road, but improvisation remains key.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Carlos Alcaraz produced a sensational behind-the-back shot during his victory over Arthur Rinderknech at the US Open, winning the point from his quick-thinking improvisation.
    George Ramsay, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025

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“Improv.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improv. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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