ad-libbing
Example Sentences
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Last time the World Cup came to these shores, in 1994, the draw was held in Las Vegas and Robin Williams stole the show by ad-libbing on stage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
“You look like a fallen constellation,” she told the crowd, ad-libbing some poetry.
From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2023
“Wouldn’t it be great if we could teach the puppeteers to do the magic ad-libbing that my father never thought was teachable?’” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2023
He points out actors’ performances and ad-libbing, costuming, make-up and visual effects design heightening the humor; and he regrets cutting lots of stuff in scenes due to lack of final run time.
From Washington Times • Jan. 29, 2023
Next thing I know, TJ and I are ad-libbing back and forth in harmony over the chorus.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
