unscripted

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Recent Examples of unscripted No issue damaged that trust more than the widening gap between what Americans were seeing from Joe Biden in unscripted moments and how many Democratic leaders and allies covered for him. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026 Also in the pipeline is a new unscripted series starring and produced by Cedric the Entertainer, which comes as part of a first-look deal Jenkins has with producer Shondrella Avery and her Glass Slipper Pictures. Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 May 2026 The coach’s spontaneous gesture was an unscripted moment enjoyed by the 100 fans and SDSU staffers gathered at Novo Brazil in Mission Valley for the most recent stop in SDSU’s Coaches Caravan circuit. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026 Pratt has reportedly signed up for an unscripted series tracking his bid to be the 44th mayor of Los Angeles. Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unscripted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unscripted
Adjective
  • However, Rowe flipped on the stand and claimed her interview was unrehearsed.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
  • Shires brought the song to its high point by trading bluesy, swampy fiddle solos and twin harmony with the backing band’s Noah Jeffries, unrehearsed.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The impromptu display quickly won over viewers online.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
  • That woman may not realize it, but her impromptu photo with Padilla might now be a collector’s item.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • My first show was basically an hour of extemporaneous grief talk.
    Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Examine norms like expecting eye contact, extemporaneous speaking and restrictions on movement, and ask whether those norms serve learning or simply serve familiarity.
    Tracy King, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Director Josh Rowland describes the new improvisational show as set in a place where bounty hunters with empty pockets chase high-stakes outlaws through a gritty solar system trying to make a big score.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
  • All of those skills are especially important on clay and grass, surfaces where players have to be more creative and improvisational.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Adjective
  • Venus and Uranus’ harmonious connection encourages you to be spontaneous.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 15 June 2026
  • Left unmanaged, coal waste routinely triggers water contamination, airborne dust pollution, and spontaneous fires.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Adjective
  • Víg had no prior experience composing for film, and the project – which relied heavily on documentary aesthetics and improvised performance – made for a steep learning curve.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 June 2026
  • Intersections became improvised plazas, clotted with bodies.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Adjective
  • Passing a child who is unprepared may be the cruelest act of all.
    Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
  • This crisis manifests across personal lives, family dynamics, organizational trust, and societal institutions, with many feeling unprepared and disengaged.
    Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • Plan Your Visit Isle Royale—an archipelago of more than 400 islands including the main island, about 50 miles long and 9 miles wide—isn't a spur-of-the-moment park; a trip here requires meticulous preparation and planning.
    Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
  • There’s a suite of professional-quality cameras on board, and each astronaut also has an iPhone for more informal, spur-of-the-moment picture-taking.
    Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026

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“Unscripted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscripted. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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