impromptus

noun

plural of impromptu
as in improvisations
something that is performed, made, or done without preparation although five different lines had been written, the best choice turned out to be an impromptu from the tired actor himself

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improvisations
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  • The quixotic odyssey at its center, with its hairpin turns and madcap improvisations, can seem like something sketched out by Jules Verne.
    — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Several generations of jam bands cite Little Feat as foundational, although almost none has come close to matching the group’s seamless stylistic range and command of percolating grooves and noodling-free improvisations.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
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