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fancifulness

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Definition of fancifulness

as in whimsicality

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Noun

Herman enjoys the capriciousness of the kiln, never knowing quite what will emerge from it.

— Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Trump’s credibility has been undercut by his own capriciousness.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of capriciousness

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These kinds of collabs were a staple when Jonathan Anderson was at the brand, and Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez seem to be game to keep them coming with the same endearing whimsy.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
But, in order to explore logic and whimsy and wonder and paradox, Carroll invented characters like the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, and the Queen of Hearts, and situations like the Mad Tea Party and the Caucus Race.

— Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of whimsy

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The series pairs its lavish costumes and sets with visual effects to build its fantasy world, including Queen, a mysterious bird with whom Navier forms a bond.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
The Cowboys are getting diced by QB2s, quarterbacks who played in college at Kansas, and gashed by running backs that don’t even get picked in fantasy leagues that last 20 rounds.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of fantasy

Noun

Two centuries later, the Greek historian Polybius contrasted Roman discipline, order, and rationality with Celtic impetuosity, chaos, and passion on the battlefield.

— Michele Gelfand, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
His sacred vows didn’t stop Kelly from displaying the impetuosity that brands this city’s fans.

— Frank Fitzpatrick, Philly.com, 14 Apr. 2018

Definition of impetuosity

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Our reality is Swift’s nightmare of statistics and algorithms; mechanization and industrialization as commenced without any concern for the vagaries of the beating human heart.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Romantic metaphors, too, come in handy, alluding to the vagaries of appetite and compatibility and taste.

— Maggie Shipstead, Longreads, 27 Oct. 2026

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