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
These chunky square-toe boots deliver the mix of spontaneity, style, and confidence that her character’s known for.
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
Stories can be prepared, but since most decisions ultimately fall to the roll of the dice, there’s an exciting spontaneity for the millions of people watching at home.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
The imagery is raw and unfiltered, celebrating clothes in motion, sweat, and spontaneity.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
The building has kept some of this lightness of feeling all these years later, smallish and airy, its multiple exits and entrances providing the possibility of spontaneity.
—Katie Da Cunha Lewin
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
Stories can be prepared, but since most decisions ultimately fall to the roll of the dice, there’s an exciting spontaneity for the millions of people watching at home.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
The imagery is raw and unfiltered, celebrating clothes in motion, sweat, and spontaneity.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
The building has kept some of this lightness of feeling all these years later, smallish and airy, its multiple exits and entrances providing the possibility of spontaneity.
—Katie Da Cunha Lewin
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spontaneity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneity
Noun
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The images and campaign film capture bright young things wearing high-shine clothing and accessories and partying with abandon.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Cate is obviously very angry at Jordan, Emma and Marie, but the moment feels like a callback to two other events — the young woman who almost died in the club in the pilot, whom the gang abandons but Marie saves; and Shetty, whom Cate prevents Marie from saving in the season one finale.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An accurate line design directly affects the naturalness of the hair transplant results.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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But the movie is a sweet star showcase that belongs unequivocally to the incandescent Maura, whose earthy naturalness, sly humor and tenacious spirit feed a direct link back to her Almodóvarian glory days.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Assa Diawara, 30, was taken into custody early Wednesday in Queens on charges of abandonment of a child and endangering the welfare of a child, according to the New York Police Department.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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She was arrested on charges of abandonment of a child and endangering the welfare of a child early Wednesday morning, an update from the New York Police Department said.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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During cocktail hour, Kors’ enthusiasm for the nonprofit continued to inspire support from potential new volunteers.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Coleman also pushed back against the notion that enthusiasm for AI diminishes the value of human work.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Spontaneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneity. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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