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Examples of whimsy in a Sentence
The designer's new line showed a touch of whimsy.
a bit of decorative whimsy
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For example, a serene shot of a bird in a bird bath got a dose of whimsy when Dawley added a surfboard and white caps.
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Amanda Long, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
Passages Fernando Botero, the Colombian painter and sculptor whose depictions of people in exaggerated forms could be full of whimsy but also bite, is dead at 91.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2023
With preppy tennis looks having a sartorial renaissance as of late, there's all the more reason to embrace some whimsy this year.
—Jaimie Potters, Town & Country, 17 Aug. 2023
The series, which ran for five years, highlighted Reubens’ sense of whimsy and playfulness; it was ostensibly geared toward children but beloved by adults for his off-kilter humor and bizarre characters.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2023
The quirky pumpkin patch design adds a touch of whimsy without being too cheugy!
—Naydeline Mejia, Women's Health, 2 Sep. 2023
The piece also had red flowers and stripes going down the length of it, adding a touch of whimsy.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2023
The house has been creating Secret watches, with hidden dials, since the 1920s—a signature note of whimsy that characterizes even Van Cleef’s most serious pieces.
—Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 21 Aug. 2023
This elegant drink features corn three ways: as a whiskey and muddled kernels, which provide a fresh, savory-sweet twist — and its corncob garnish adds unexpected whimsy.
—Zoe Glasser, Washington Post, 15 July 2023
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Amanda Long, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
Passages Fernando Botero, the Colombian painter and sculptor whose depictions of people in exaggerated forms could be full of whimsy but also bite, is dead at 91.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2023
With preppy tennis looks having a sartorial renaissance as of late, there's all the more reason to embrace some whimsy this year.
—Jaimie Potters, Town & Country, 17 Aug. 2023
The series, which ran for five years, highlighted Reubens’ sense of whimsy and playfulness; it was ostensibly geared toward children but beloved by adults for his off-kilter humor and bizarre characters.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2023
The quirky pumpkin patch design adds a touch of whimsy without being too cheugy!
—Naydeline Mejia, Women's Health, 2 Sep. 2023
The piece also had red flowers and stripes going down the length of it, adding a touch of whimsy.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2023
The house has been creating Secret watches, with hidden dials, since the 1920s—a signature note of whimsy that characterizes even Van Cleef’s most serious pieces.
—Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 21 Aug. 2023
This elegant drink features corn three ways: as a whiskey and muddled kernels, which provide a fresh, savory-sweet twist — and its corncob garnish adds unexpected whimsy.
—Zoe Glasser, Washington Post, 15 July 2023
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Word History
Etymology
irregular from whim-wham
First Known Use
1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Whimsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whimsy. Accessed 3 Oct. 2023.
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