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Kiffin has already come under fire in the past for leaving places on a whim, specifically taking the USC job in 2010 after only one season with Tennessee.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Social media is constantly accusing me of being inconsistent and throwing people under the bus on a whim.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
From the photo editor who coined the title on a whim to Matthew McConaughey's unprecedented press run and Dwayne Johnson's birthday cake delivery, read all about the behind-the-scenes details of each year's titleholder.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Grande reminded upset fans that her flight plans for the premiere of a multi-million dollar film were not scheduled on a whim.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Social media is constantly accusing me of being inconsistent and throwing people under the bus on a whim.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
From the photo editor who coined the title on a whim to Matthew McConaughey's unprecedented press run and Dwayne Johnson's birthday cake delivery, read all about the behind-the-scenes details of each year's titleholder.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Grande reminded upset fans that her flight plans for the premiere of a multi-million dollar film were not scheduled on a whim.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
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“On a whim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20whim. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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