improv
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of improv
By shortening
Example Sentences
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It’s like doing improv and sketch when you first started.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
As famed improv guru Del Close said, there is truth in comedy — and that’s a place Root was excited to find himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Trust in science has plummeted—and Alan Alda thinks improv can turn the tide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
It was part of an improv exercise aimed at helping scientists amp up their presentations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Because improv is an art form governed by a series of rules, and they want to make sure that when they’re up onstage, everyone abides by those rules.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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