as in abandon
carefree freedom from constraint
the couple sacrificed some of the spontaneity in their lives when they both got nine-to-five jobs
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Recent Examples of spontaneity
For a generation that prizes authenticity over perfection, camcorders offer a way to capture emotion and spontaneity without turning the day into a performance.
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Sara Radin, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
And with both Neptune and Saturn settling into your fifth house of romance and self-expression from February on, you’ll be compelled to find more room in your busy schedule for pleasure, creativity, spontaneity, and playfulness.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 1 Jan. 2026
Our spontaneity seemed to breed more spontaneity.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
The ranch experience strikes a balance between wild and warm, structure and spontaneity, rugged and refined.
—Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025
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Sara Radin, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
And with both Neptune and Saturn settling into your fifth house of romance and self-expression from February on, you’ll be compelled to find more room in your busy schedule for pleasure, creativity, spontaneity, and playfulness.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 1 Jan. 2026
Our spontaneity seemed to breed more spontaneity.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
The ranch experience strikes a balance between wild and warm, structure and spontaneity, rugged and refined.
—Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spontaneity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneity
Noun
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Dinner is a playground of refreshing charm and joyful abandon; expect fresh takes like cavatelli with pepperoni butter or spaghetti alla chitarra with crab and tomato gravy.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Feb. 2026
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Neither squad has a traditional rim protector, so both guard groups were emboldened to drive to the basket with abandon.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The filmmakers on Saturday also discussed working with children on set, with both lauding young people’s naturalness and authenticity.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Windsor family often shares moments during this time of year that reflect their warmth and naturalness.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Some 64 years later, the development is officially coming down, following years of decay, neglect and abandonment.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the legislature should act on the report’s recommendations with actions to strengthen reporting, enforce existing laws, prevent further abandonment of wells and ensure polluters pay for cleanup.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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In practice that means less competition and more enthusiasm.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
2 Feb. 2026
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That’s a solid start for the $40 million production, which is expected to stick around beyond its debut, thanks to great word-of-mouth and enthusiasm for original horror.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Spontaneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneity. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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