improvisations

plural of improvisation
as in impromptus
something that is performed, made, or done without preparation that comedy skit was a totally unrehearsed improvisation

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Recent Examples of improvisations The quixotic odyssey at its center, with its hairpin turns and madcap improvisations, can seem like something sketched out by Jules Verne. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 Several generations of jam bands cite Little Feat as foundational, although almost none has come close to matching the group’s seamless stylistic range and command of percolating grooves and noodling-free improvisations. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026 No distractions or improvisations. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 15 May 2026 The repetitive elements and anchored improvisations are thrilling but easy to follow, even for a complete novice. — Literary Hub, 6 May 2026 On their second studio album, and fifth overall, the North Carolina trio Setting tend their own field in this vast electroacoustic openness, rhythm and drone pointing further outward across five sculpted improvisations, ready for the latest of nights or the earliest of mornings. — Jesse Jarnow, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026 And that answer will be the product of many, many improvisations. — Kelly Leonard, Forbes.com, 5 Mar. 2026 The contrast of the narrative established by the plates is comparable to jazz music, with its rhythm and repetition broken up by unexpected and sometimes dissonant improvisations, the Art Institute said. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 And his constant playfulness onstage helped drive the band’s signature improvisations. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
  • In time, Nocera hopes his inventions will allow individuals and companies alike to cut their carbon footprint, while also providing new clean energy sources.
    — Abraham Swee, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
  • As with all of our best and worst inventions, its motive has always been desperation.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Twelve months later, REESE’S OREO has generated more than $188 million in retail sales and become one of the most successful candy innovations of the last decade.
    — Kirk Tanner, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Some of Daniel’s composite-material innovations — particularly in the biomedical field and for the federal government — continue to be used, his daughter said.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Improvisations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvisations. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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