Examples of on a whim in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
But Trump’s ability to continue to impose tariffs on a whim could soon end, pending the verdict in a landmark case kicking off in the Supreme Court next month.
—
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
These appointments can be difficult to get and should not be used for taking a last-minute trip on a whim.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
At fifteen, on a whim, Russell, a pretty jock with a mane of wild, honey-blond curls, passionate about her after-school dance classes but with no particular dreams about show business, had tagged along with some friends to a Disney open casting call at the Colorado Convention Center.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The songwriting process for the album’s breakout hit started with the track’s grinding post-chorus breakdown, which Walter had created on a whim.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on a whim
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
These appointments can be difficult to get and should not be used for taking a last-minute trip on a whim.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
At fifteen, on a whim, Russell, a pretty jock with a mane of wild, honey-blond curls, passionate about her after-school dance classes but with no particular dreams about show business, had tagged along with some friends to a Disney open casting call at the Colorado Convention Center.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The songwriting process for the album’s breakout hit started with the track’s grinding post-chorus breakdown, which Walter had created on a whim.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on a whim
Cite this Entry
“On a whim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20whim. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share