as in romantic
having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality
a quixotical attempt to bring live theater to a generation hooked on video games
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Adjective
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Throw out your romantic rulebook!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 June 2026 -
One concerns a romantic dream come true that becomes a bit of a nightmare.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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There are better ways to eliminate smoking than impose an impractical mandate that creates a permanent class of disenfranchised adults.—
Alex Weatherall,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Disproportionate chair or lighting size feels off—and can be impractical, too.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Wolter, as quixotic expatriate Russian Countess Lily, channels peak era Carol Burnett in this raucous comedy duet.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Rob Mac's quixotic idea to purchase a struggling soccer team in Wales and recruit Hollywood pal Ryan Reynolds to join him on the project might just be the feel-good sports story of the decade.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Nat Kitcharit plays Mek, an idealistic young lawyer whose faith in the system is systematically dismantled after he is framed for the murder of the son of Anan (Songsit Roongnophakunsri), a powerful police chief.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The familiar, idealistic version of his legacy is one that has been carefully curated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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“Quixotical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quixotical. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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