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freestyling

British  
/ ˈfriːˌstaɪlɪŋ /

noun

  1. the practice of improvising scenes when making a film or performing a play

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During a dance class for the prisoners, a crew of rappers took over the microphone and began freestyling.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

But mechanics of how our brains work when freestyling is something I find interesting.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 2026

As far as cooking goes, I’m kind of freestyling.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

But then, Noah was often awestruck, expressing some flavor of “That’s amazing” or freestyling about a “powerful” message.

From Salon Feb. 3, 2025

Needles still sits on the stoop freestyling and knitting his heart out.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds

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