impromptu
Example Sentences
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A few days before the Final Four, they decided to make an impromptu trip to Arizona to cheeron UCLA.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Efforts to wring laughs out of a genuinely awful situation yield only a few uncomfortable chuckles, such as when Charlie and Emma strike some warmup poses for a wedding photographer during an impromptu session.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Little stone circles had been laid as impromptu memorials to the men at the site where they died, a little Palestinian flag flapping above one.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
The vibe was festive, social and playfully raucous — more impromptu living room performance among friends than comedy club.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
An arrangement was made to build an impromptu prison on high ground in New Orleans.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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