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
Ongoing protests across the country, though notable in size, passion and spontaneity, have so far largely spared the political capital, Yaoundé.
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Amindeh Blaise Atabong, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Can Alethea bring a little more spontaneity to the Osefo family?
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
All that boring possession football, all that passing across the back — no risk, no creativity, no spontaneity, just 22 robots passing it back and forth.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
However organized Smith’s images might appear to be in their composition and symmetry, spontaneity was essential and his work was very much like improv, his wife said.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spontaneity
Amindeh Blaise Atabong, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Can Alethea bring a little more spontaneity to the Osefo family?
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
All that boring possession football, all that passing across the back — no risk, no creativity, no spontaneity, just 22 robots passing it back and forth.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
However organized Smith’s images might appear to be in their composition and symmetry, spontaneity was essential and his work was very much like improv, his wife said.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spontaneity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneity
Noun
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Yet, a Russia routed by Ukraine, as the USSR was by Afghanistan, might be our best hope for change — for a Russia that at last abandons its imperial dreams.—
Kathleen Collins,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Though only after a sufficient period of Clownly abandon.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 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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Advertisement Mamdani’s vision of an equitable, affordable urbanity emerges as a challenge to this long history of abandonment and exclusion.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cue, Helm’s first rejection, abandonment, difficult emotions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Experts in the field of veteran care share Worthington’s enthusiasm.—
Adam Stone,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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November 11, 2025 Chinese consumers were once flooded with enthusiasm over Valentine’s Day, the unofficial Cyber-Valentine’s Day (520) and tradition-rich Qixi.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Spontaneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneity. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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