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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New encounters could lead to fun flirtations or a mutual attraction that becomes romantic.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026 -
The romantic dramedy, based on the novel of the same name by Robinne Lee, stars Anne Hathaway as Solène, a divorced mother who stumbles into a meet-cute with Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the lead singer of a boy band.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Is to attend a literary salon hosted by an heritage brand a signifier of an impractical life?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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But this season, the looks that made the highest impact eschewed function for jaw-dropping, delightfully impractical looks.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Benefits of Custom Curtains in Modern Interiors Busy professionals love coming home to a modern space that is calming and closes the quixotic world outside the front door.—
Gretchen M. Stone,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
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Those performances seemed to put an end to questions about whether her ambitions for a medal in Cortina were real or a quixotic quest.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Curiosity widens your world as idealistic Venus moves through your 9th House of Philosophy, trining optimistic Jupiter in your thoughtful sign.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Practical Saturn meets idealistic Neptune in your 9th House of Travel and Learning, encouraging you to turn a quest into a structured path.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Quixotical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quixotical. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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