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

“I got interested in what exactly triggers blushing - is it thinking about what other people think of us, or is it more an automatic and spontaneous reaction to social exposure?” she asked.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2024

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

I don’t know why I did it, kind of a spontaneous reaction, but I raised my arms and I led the chant.”

From Washington Times • Sep. 16, 2016

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

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