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
The first image in the exhibition announced the playful tenor of the oversize works, which often verged on the ludic despite the lack of spontaneity owing to the cumbersome Land Camera.
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James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for spontaneity
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for spontaneity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneity
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The whole atmosphere was one of party and reckless abandon.
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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?
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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.
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That ease and naturalness are paramount to Copeland.
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Cost Shock At The Wrong Moment Late-stage price add-ons, especially shipping, are the single most common trigger for cart abandonment.
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Kids end up in foster care due to neglect, abuse or abandonment by their parents or caregivers.
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More than one million workers participate, but enthusiasm fades during the Great Depression, signaling that such ownership is fragile without worker protections.
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And when the winning starts, the enthusiasm can leap at record speed.
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“Spontaneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneity. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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