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
Fusing magnetic spontaneity and attention to detail, Y’all Won displays the consistency at the center of Veeze’s output, even when his hand is forced.
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Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
Inevitably, given the show’s spontaneity, things occasionally went wrong.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 30 May 2026
Elsewhere, the autopsy claims that Harris’ campaign didn’t sufficiently incorporate polling data into its messaging, as if her operation suffered from a surfeit of authenticity and spontaneity.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Embrace spontaneity and clarity.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 28 May 2026
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Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
Inevitably, given the show’s spontaneity, things occasionally went wrong.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 30 May 2026
Elsewhere, the autopsy claims that Harris’ campaign didn’t sufficiently incorporate polling data into its messaging, as if her operation suffered from a surfeit of authenticity and spontaneity.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Embrace spontaneity and clarity.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for spontaneity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneity
Noun
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The whole atmosphere was one of party and reckless abandon.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Did the grocery store place the trash can near the corn because folks were shucking with wild abandon and leaving behind a big mess?—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Noun
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As a national icon, the Natural Bridge served as a quiet, Emersonian rebuke to Europe’s militaristic triumphal arches, reinforcing the naturalness of American democracy.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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That ease and naturalness are paramount to Copeland.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The org has spent more than a decade fighting against the abandonment of movie theatres in the city and their conversion into hotels, hospitality developments and shopping centers.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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The criteria include frantic efforts to avoid abandonment, having unstable relationships, identity disturbance, impulsive behavior, chronic feelings of emptiness, intense anger, emotional instability, paranoia or dissociation under stress, and recurrent suicidal behavior or self-harm.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
11 June 2026
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For much of her defining run, Lizzo was emblematic of an idyllic extramusical experiment, her songs a wellspring for yas queen enthusiasm.—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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The Tartan Army of 2026 has journeyed to America with similar enthusiasm, and unrealistic expectations have been loaded upon the shoulders of McTominay.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
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“Spontaneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneity. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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