as in impulsive
prone to sudden illogical changes of mind, ideas, or actions
it's hard to make plans with such a whimsical best friend
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Recent Examples of whimsical
Wide sections of whimsical, floral wallpaper delineate each room.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
This happy, whimsical pairing cast a spell on millions of viewers.
—Chris Carra, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Pick up a map at the Visitor Center, then walk the town in search of each whimsical, photo-worthy piece of public art.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Each one features a different whimsical dinner guest—a ladybug, striped beetle, and june bug.
—Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2025
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
This happy, whimsical pairing cast a spell on millions of viewers.
—Chris Carra, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Pick up a map at the Visitor Center, then walk the town in search of each whimsical, photo-worthy piece of public art.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Each one features a different whimsical dinner guest—a ladybug, striped beetle, and june bug.
—Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsical
Adjective
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Written and directed by documentarian Brian Tetsuro Ivie (Emanuel) in his narrative directorial debut, the film tells the story of an impulsive young woman and a reclusive older man who launch on a poignant cross‑country road trip.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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Unfortunately, impulsive, inventory-optimization metric chasing often soothes symptoms while elevating strategic risk.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Inspired by the structure of the boubou, and featuring eccentric African details, opulent gold accents, and rich suedes, the couture line has become one of the recent successes of the brand.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
30 June 2025
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Actors audition, offering up eccentric props and singing sixteen a-capella bars of their choosing.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Budget Pressure Is Driving Clarity The reflex in volatile markets is often to scale up teams or stack more tools.—
Jeremy Barnett,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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While the character brandishes a firearm and things eventually come to blows in physical tussles over the course of the volatile evening, Gallo's script never loses grip on the tender undercurrent of intimacy established back in Ponyboi's shower.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 June 2025
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“Whimsical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsical. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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