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also whimsey
as in whim
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
the pop singer's latest whimsy is that she has acting talent
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Recent Examples of whimsy
Water lilies heighten emotional depth, intuition, and whimsy, exciting the imaginative and artistic vibes of Pisces.
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The Mario series was maturing alongside the greater video-game landscape, but its childlike essence remained—not through docile cuteness, but through a more grandiose fusion of wonder, whimsy, and wistfulness.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
The interiors are modern, elegant, and sophisticated, yet with our artwork thoughtfully placed, there’s a sense of playfulness and a touch of whimsy throughout.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
The sequel did away with this cookie-cutter idea of taste and embraced the whimsy.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The Mario series was maturing alongside the greater video-game landscape, but its childlike essence remained—not through docile cuteness, but through a more grandiose fusion of wonder, whimsy, and wistfulness.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
The interiors are modern, elegant, and sophisticated, yet with our artwork thoughtfully placed, there’s a sense of playfulness and a touch of whimsy throughout.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
The sequel did away with this cookie-cutter idea of taste and embraced the whimsy.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsy
Noun
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The league has conformed to The King’s whims.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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By their very nature, pop-ups are fluid and subject to the whims of weather.—
Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Blending adventure, humor and emotion, the series is squarely aimed at a wide family audience, the company added.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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This is a play that takes young people and their problems seriously, while incorporating occasional humor into the script and direction.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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One needed Mother Nature to bestow upon brewers the right temperatures for making beer, and in the days before refrigeration and even thermometers, that meant that brewing was largely dictated by the caprices of the seasons.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Order the waterzooi — the house specialty seafood stew — the duck confit, the crepe caprice, or the escargot petit gris served in a Roquefort cream sauce.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Whimsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsy. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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