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 good news is there is nothing about creative collaboration that requires spontaneity.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The Harlem Wizards are a show basketball team whose performances are marked by comedy, audience participation and spontaneity.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
The Reformers: Honolulu, Hawaii These folks, often seen as perfectionists, are also known for their spontaneity and, most importantly, their helpful nature.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
Still, the constant on each is Cline’s singularly timeless voice, delivering music with the spontaneity of live performance.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spontaneity
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The Harlem Wizards are a show basketball team whose performances are marked by comedy, audience participation and spontaneity.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
The Reformers: Honolulu, Hawaii These folks, often seen as perfectionists, are also known for their spontaneity and, most importantly, their helpful nature.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
Still, the constant on each is Cline’s singularly timeless voice, delivering music with the spontaneity of live performance.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spontaneity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneity
Noun
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This series has a real old-school vibe, with the reckless abandon of two long-suffering franchises.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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And there’s this kind of depth of realization and this total abandon of any feeling for him.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Volunteers advocate for children who have been removed from their home from either abuse, abandonment or neglect.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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The children’s parents — identified as a 53-year-old German man and his 48-year-old American wife, who also owned a German passport — were arrested and charged with domestic violence with habitual psychological abuse and child abandonment, according to police, per ABC.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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His kitchen skills, puckish humor and enthusiasm helped earn him regular invitations to appear on TV cooking shows, including every Food Network series and a couple shows for TLC.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,104 points, or 2.6%, staying near its highs for most of the session with buying enthusiasm remaining strong.—
Brian Evans,Yun Li,Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
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“Spontaneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneity. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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