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
Embrace spontaneity and clarity.
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 28 May 2026
For example, the science fiction film genre often depicts a world that could be altered by time and advances in technology, whereas the musical film genre is full of songs and dances, spontaneity, exuberance, and romantic love.
—Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
This second line follows in those footsteps, building on the sense of nonchalance and spontaneity Maccapani Missoni imbued in her first effort.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
This equipoise of spontaneity and control define Smith’s singular fiction.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 28 May 2026
For example, the science fiction film genre often depicts a world that could be altered by time and advances in technology, whereas the musical film genre is full of songs and dances, spontaneity, exuberance, and romantic love.
—Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
This second line follows in those footsteps, building on the sense of nonchalance and spontaneity Maccapani Missoni imbued in her first effort.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
This equipoise of spontaneity and control define Smith’s singular fiction.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for spontaneity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneity
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Later works remix art-historical references more subtly but with like-minded abandon.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Natasha Braier’s ingenuity as a cinematographer meets the needs of the film and experiments with joyful abandon.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
23 May 2026
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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
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Building on its successful rollout in Brazil, Juspay is expanding Click to Pay globally to eliminate manual card entry, which minimizes checkout friction, reduces cart abandonment and boosts conversion rates.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Leonard previously pleaded guilty to abandonment of a corpse for dumping the boy’s body in Bates County, Missouri, and was sentenced to four years, though the new case records have not been made available on the Kansas Judicial Branch public database.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Bloom’s shares have risen by more than 200% since the start of the year on the back of investor enthusiasm over demand for its technology to power data centers.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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No technical area is big enough to contain his enthusiasm, let alone the minimalist version at Bournemouth, which is the smallest in the Premier League.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Spontaneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneity. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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