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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Guests can also book romantic dinners in the beachside cabanas at sunset with their toes in the soft, powdery sand.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026 -
The lace inset details add a romantic touch, and the body-skimming midi cut works nicely in a more formal setting.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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While Motorola has made progress overcoming some traditional shortcomings of foldables, the phone still feels rather impractical, while still being very cool.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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However, Burry warned that directly betting against the rally through short selling is risky and impractical for most investors, particularly as bearish trades have become increasingly expensive.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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In a quest that began to seem quixotic, Zimmerman finally found his ideal Sangaste rye during a recent sourcing trip to Finland, and now sells it as flour and whole berries.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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But the heart of the film is Boyes’ quixotic search, aided by trackers and anthropologists, and eventually, a regional king.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That 2% isn't just an idealistic goal, however.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Stark, having been elected governor and already well along in his fateful descent from an idealistic man of the people to an entirely corrupt megalomaniac, is on the way to visit his childhood home.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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“Quixotical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quixotical. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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