spur-of-the-moment
adjective
spur-of-the-mo·ment
ˈspər-ə(v)-ṯẖə-ˈmō-mənt 
: occurring or developing without premeditation : hastily extemporized
a spur-of-the-moment decision
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a spur-of-the-moment trip to the zoo
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Jade Gomez, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Shortly after returning from a weeklong trip to Africa, her team orchestrated a spur-of-the-moment venture to Nashville so Harris could show support for two Tennessee lawmakers who had been expelled for protesting for gun control.
—Chris Megerian, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2024
Mercury enters Sagittarius today, inspiring thoughtful conversations and spur-of-the-moment day trips.
—USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Slow shopping also allows for more time to save up for big-ticket items.
73% of shoppers are ‘slow shopping’
Slow shopping is already catching on this year as the antidote to spur-of-the-moment buying habits, which experts largely consider many consumers’ Achilles heel.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for spur-of-the-moment
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“Spur-of-the-moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spur-of-the-moment. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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