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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
The mood of the season was very much about rethinking everyday basics—and to inject your wardrobe with a fresh sense of whimsy and personality.
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Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
Of course, the matter is likely a publicity stunt or a bit of whimsy, rather than a serious attempt to use robots to beg for money.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Plus, the shed kit comes with flower boxes and shutters for even more whimsy.
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Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Consider sourcing a fun light shape that ties into your outdoor décor scheme or adds a bit of whimsy to your space.
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for whimsy
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
Of course, the matter is likely a publicity stunt or a bit of whimsy, rather than a serious attempt to use robots to beg for money.
—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Plus, the shed kit comes with flower boxes and shutters for even more whimsy.
—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Consider sourcing a fun light shape that ties into your outdoor décor scheme or adds a bit of whimsy to your space.
—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for whimsy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsy
Noun
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Grants could be canceled due to political whims, and new layers of bureaucracy would inhibit basic scientific activities like publishing papers and attending conferences.
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And, of course, for all his whims on the basketball court to come true.
Noun
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And yet for God’s sake, just look at the man—at his dispiriting attempts at humor, his weirdly off-putting outfits, his incessant posting of banalities and faux profundities and extreme-right disinformation on social media.
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But what keeps this show on my perpetual rewatch list is its humor, heart and endless humanity.
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However, the success of these provisions will depend on the caprice of local politics.
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But statistics fail to convey the humanity of yard sales—the caprice, whimsy, and high spirits, as well as the cunning, weirdness, and heartbreak, that charge and thicken the air when two people agree to perform an off-the-books monetary transaction.
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“Whimsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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