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 production’s spontaneity was welcome for a leading man whose career had come to feel overly programmed.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
The variety and spontaneity of the city—the creative friction, the diverse food, the social energy—aren’t easy to replicate here.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
In the Canopy, his murals feel like a continuation of the streets, bringing forth the that vibration without losing the spontaneity and edge that define his practice.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Consider Impacciatore's spontaneity Esmeralda-coded.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
The variety and spontaneity of the city—the creative friction, the diverse food, the social energy—aren’t easy to replicate here.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
In the Canopy, his murals feel like a continuation of the streets, bringing forth the that vibration without losing the spontaneity and edge that define his practice.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Consider Impacciatore's spontaneity Esmeralda-coded.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spontaneity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneity
Noun
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Naomi is a textbook Jewish mother, nagging and cajoling and smothering her children with logorrheic abandon.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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In that environment, bad habits beckon; habits that encourage Maye to play with abandon because why shouldn’t a quarterback asked to carry his team, throw and run and score touchdowns, try to do everything all by himself?—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The naturalness bias is deeply ingrained in Kennedy’s MAHA campaign, which aims to improve public health by returning to a more natural lifestyle.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The author means this in the larger sense of abandonment—of a parent, of a friend, or even of a boss.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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Public shelters and private rescues across Southern California are seeing an increase in large dog abandonment and owner requests for assistance.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
30 Aug. 2025
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Originally self-published, Until the World Falls Down constellated enthusiasm on TikTok in the weeks following its publication, ultimately leading to a three-book deal with a publisher.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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But when the Republican voters lack enthusiasm, as in 2022, Democrats go into the fall with a clear advantage.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Spontaneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneity. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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