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Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger, by contrast, was a novice candidate who ran for governor on a whim.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
After all, most of us aren’t swapping out tile or vanities on a whim.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
Were the 1989 sets and surprise song gowns Easter Eggs or picked on a whim?
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2025
Amereller bought those luxurious apartments on a whim, after meeting a resident of the building on a plane.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
After all, most of us aren’t swapping out tile or vanities on a whim.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
Were the 1989 sets and surprise song gowns Easter Eggs or picked on a whim?
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2025
Amereller bought those luxurious apartments on a whim, after meeting a resident of the building on a plane.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on a whim
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“On a whim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20whim. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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