spontaneous reaction

Example Sentences

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The applause that acknowledged “There’s no shortage of tyrants/and no shortage of fools” seemed to surprise the audience, a moment of spontaneous reaction.

From Salon • May 13, 2025

He says his gesture was a "spontaneous" reaction borne out of frustration, and not something he imagined would blow up.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2023

Explain in your own words the difference between a spontaneous reaction and one that occurs instantaneously.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Last October, the Toronto Blue Jays’ José Bautista threatened to rip the game apart by launching his bat into orbit—a spontaneous reaction after hitting one of the most dramatic home runs in playoff history.

From Slate • Sep. 25, 2016

Maybe for the sake of business arrangements she restrained a spontaneous reaction.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou