unscripted

Definition of unscriptednext

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Recent Examples of unscripted Assad will also front an unscripted series, Exit Strategy, about life after prison. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026 What was once a space for unscripted moments that could shake the establishment may turn into something safer and less relevant. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026 There were three Disney executives at the March meeting, including Rob Mills, the EVP of unscripted and alternative entertainment at Walt Disney Television, the person who shared the recording told NBC News. Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026 Over the years, some workers on unscripted sets have successfully joined unions. Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unscripted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unscripted
Adjective
  • 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
  • The impassioned celebration was quickly clipped and shared across social media, with thousands enjoying what initially looked like a release of unbridled, unrehearsed joy.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • In North Hollywood, a group of neighbors has banded together, turning their daily dog walking into impromptu neighborhood watches.
    Austin Turner, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Originally, the family intended to launch the second one in Palm Beach, Florida, but when a real estate deal fell through, Bataller Parietti and his eldest son went on an impromptu father-son trip to Mexico, which ultimately led them to the land on which SHA Mexico now sits.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • And while its predecessor was created in a more conventional process, with songs prepared before the full band entered the studio, A Pound of Feathers was decidedly more extemporaneous.
    Gary Graff, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The extemporaneous talk included Biblical references and warm shoutouts to locals in the audience.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Percussionist and sound artist Colin Blanton mints a new alias for a suite of improvisational industrial jams where distortion is baked in at the atomic level.
    Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Some of the musical experimentation feels like pure young, especially Parker’s use of falsetto, the contemporary-retro sound of a Hammond organ and young’s own improvisational sense.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Investigators say the trip appeared far from spontaneous.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • His content is best known for his spontaneous interactions, such as stopping to talk with strangers on the roadside or offering impromptu taxi services.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • German described the improvised but careful transport down from the nest.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Vargas and his ensemble of both professional and first-time actors used a semi-improvised approach to shoot the film.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • In December, Chelsea’s players looked inexplicably unprepared for the intensity of this long-time rivalry and were caught out via defensive errors.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • In the years that followed, Koh worked as a food delivery rider, a parcel courier, a bar worker and a livestreamer selling mobile accessories – experiences that fed directly into the third film’s portrait of a young man thrown unprepared into adult life.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • The cheeky wink that Isabella gives Nelly, however, was a spur-of-the-moment idea that came to Fennell during filming.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026

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“Unscripted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscripted. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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