How to Use spur-of-the-moment in a Sentence

spur-of-the-moment

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  • There’s bad news for fans hoping to catch that parade on the spur-of-the-moment.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Kitty asked to join Min Ho on the tour very spur-of-the-moment.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
  • All of our celebrations are kind of spur-of-the-moment, day before.
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Others, like Ceruto's client, who booked a spur-of-the-moment trip to Bali, are just lucky.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • So, following a quick conversation this week, a spur-of-the-moment girls trip came to fruition.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Getting down on one knee isn't usually a spur-of-the-moment decision.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
  • While spur-of-the-moment hangs are off the table, your only form of face time doesn’t have to be FaceTime.
    — Lindsay Geller, Women's Health, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Sur La Table is known for hosting spur-of-the-moment flash sales, and this one only lasts for a few more days.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 19 July 2024
  • The band went into the studio with a loose structure for half of the album’s tracks, leaving the rest to spur-of-the-moment jamming.
    — Concetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 July 2023
  • Days unfold through a series of private visits, backed by a luxury town car for any spur-of-the-moment detours.
    — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Each is accompanied by a spur-of-the-moment selfie shown discreetly in the corner.
    — Elana Klein, WIRED, 28 Jan. 2024
  • My current music collection has a lot of My current playlist…it’s usually made up of the spur-of-the-moment things.
    — Liza Lentini, Spin, 29 Sep. 2023
  • And since last-minute flights usually require forking over exorbitant fares, a spur-of-the-moment trip could cost even more than usual.
    — Blane Bachelor, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Kate Bosworth and Justin Long opted for a spur-of-the-moment wedding ceremony.
    — Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 31 May 2023
  • Strawberry shortcake is a versatile and charming dessert that’s perfect for a birthday treat, or a spur-of-the-moment surprise.
    — Sarah Schutte, National Review, 2 June 2024
  • No announcement preceded Carter’s trip to the borough, which seemed to be almost a spur-of-the-moment decision.
    — Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
  • What was even more jaw-dropping was her blunt bob, which Abergel revealed was created during a spur-of-the-moment haircutting session.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2023
  • These lend themselves to so many types of occasions and needs, from a casual rehearsal dinner and a night at the ballet to spur-of-the-moment drinks at the hotel bar.
    — Liz Doupnik, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
  • But inside, the station once served as a vacation home for family gatherings, retreats with friends and spur-of-the-moment getaways.
    — Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
  • One of these locals was a restaurateur who offered me a spur-of-the-moment tour of his building with an incredible view of Salvador.
    — Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Her spur-of-the-moment decision to be radically honest with her new coworkers marked the beginning of her new, more open approach at work.
    — Bykinsey Crowley, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Advertisement As the weather improves and hillsides turn lush and green, here are three trails to consider for a spur-of-the-moment escape.
    — Laura Randall, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
  • Watson, in an apparent spur-of-the-moment remark, announced that the project would devote 3 to 5 percent of its budget to the study of bioethics.
    — Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The best laminate floor cleaner has to be effective on typical floor stains and spills, easy to use for spur-of-the-moment cleaning sessions, and reasonably priced.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The couple called their family and friends to deliver the news of both Macholz's diagnosis and their spur-of-the-moment wedding plans.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • For Gill, the spur-of-the-moment stock sale wiped out earlier premarket gains, leaving it down 15% in premarket trading.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2024
  • For Lee Yuan-chun, that meant nine years of agonizing over whether to come forward ended with a spur-of-the-moment decision in June.
    — Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2023
  • According to a patron who posted on social media, one of them fulfilled an unusual spur-of-the-moment request by designing a drink to match her attire and her mood.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Even makers of cookies and snacks, whose sales often depend on spur-of-the-moment indulgences, say that their data shows that the impact on caloric intake is likely to be very limited.
    — Deena Shanker, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The cheeky wink that Isabella gives Nelly, however, was a spur-of-the-moment idea that came to Fennell during filming.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026

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