ad-libbing
Example Sentences
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His ad-libbing in the post-kinetic stage isn’t his finest hour.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
“You look like a fallen constellation,” she told the crowd, ad-libbing some poetry.
From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2023
“It’s made me less precious about my performance. I’m more willing to fail and be messy,” said Snook, who, like Macfadyen, faces the added challenge of ad-libbing in her nonnative accent.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2023
He points out actors’ performances and ad-libbing, costuming, make-up and visual effects design heightening the humor; and he regrets cutting lots of stuff in scenes due to lack of final run time.
From Washington Times • Jan. 29, 2023
They talk about their parts, sometimes even ad-libbing lines that are not in the script.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
