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spontaneous

[spon-tey-nee-uhs] / spɒnˈteɪ ni əs /


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Two shows, games and spontaneous dance parties are hallmarks of the experience, as Disneyland’s live entertainment team sought to translate the show’s particular broadcast-based appeal to the real world.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

The men were accused of working for the U.S. and Israel, though the protests around the country were spontaneous, widespread and came before the current conflict began.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

They want the gathering to feel casual, spontaneous — the sort of event where everyone simply appears with something charming and the table somehow assembles itself.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

"We're speaking up for the wider visitor economy - from heritage sites to theme parks - and the thousands of jobs that depend on spontaneous visits."

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

But that had been spontaneous, forced upon us by bad weather and strange circumstances, just some random act of God, the type of thing you can’t get insurance for.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx