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 scenes have the spontaneity of a fight between longtime partners, in which the perfect idea for how to cut deep arrives suddenly; perhaps Kelly and Pidgeon could have gotten there only at the end of the shoot.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
This is especially true when trips aren’t perfectly planned or endlessly documented — the spontaneity of the journey not only asks you to venture outside of your comfort zone, but also presents an opportunity for wisdom.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Now, for a wheelchair user who usually has to engineer spontaneity with military precision, this should have been intimidating.
—Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
But this time, deliberately introduce one element of spontaneity.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
This is especially true when trips aren’t perfectly planned or endlessly documented — the spontaneity of the journey not only asks you to venture outside of your comfort zone, but also presents an opportunity for wisdom.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Now, for a wheelchair user who usually has to engineer spontaneity with military precision, this should have been intimidating.
—Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
But this time, deliberately introduce one element of spontaneity.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for spontaneity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneity
Noun
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Clearly, the benefits of a high-fiber diet can’t be understated—hence why the fibermaxxing trend is taking off with abandon, with many experts actually rallying behind it (within reason).—
Michele Ross,
SELF,
24 Feb. 2026
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But without the work of fandoms past, the world would not be ready to fujo out with such abandon.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In 1995, Taschen published his first book, which made a stir with portraits of soft, indirect illumination, emphasizing naturalness.—
Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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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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And some lawmakers are having conversations about responsibility, and who should be held liable in cases of abandonment and death.—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Outside,
26 Feb. 2026
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And always underneath all the resentment and abandonment is a love there.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This year, with a bumper crop of the strange parrot’s favorite berries prompting a rare enthusiasm for mating, those working to save the birds hope for a record number of chicks in February, which would move the kakapo closer to defying what was not long ago believed to be certain extinction.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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That includes the films' cast, who have shared near-unanimous enthusiasm at the prospect of returning for a Mamma Mia 3.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Spontaneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneity. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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