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also whimsey
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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
Best Amazon Prime Day Tech Deals These 10 under-$50 tech deals include gifts that aim to make the recipient’s daily life that much easier (with a few whimsy picks).
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Simple, beautiful, functional—this is a cocktail bar set that takes its job seriously if not without a little whimsy.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Thom Browne injected color and whimsy into his alien-friendly spring 2026 show on Monday, all the way down to his creative footwear inventions.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
These costumes combine whimsy with creativity, often featuring iridescent wings and layered textures that mimic the appearance of real-life insects.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Simple, beautiful, functional—this is a cocktail bar set that takes its job seriously if not without a little whimsy.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Thom Browne injected color and whimsy into his alien-friendly spring 2026 show on Monday, all the way down to his creative footwear inventions.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
These costumes combine whimsy with creativity, often featuring iridescent wings and layered textures that mimic the appearance of real-life insects.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsy
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Across almost 20 novels, the British author spun fantastical tales with unsentimental wit, infusing his work with darkly morbid humor, blithe child endangerment, rotten and antagonistic adults, and a willingness to occasionally laugh at the misfortune of others.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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Its blend of Korean folklore, witty humor, and irresistibly infectious pop songs has cemented it as an instant classic.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 Oct. 2025
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That's such a crazy, perverse notion — on this triumphant night, to see it from the point of view of the guy being left behind in all this.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Protesters have slammed the notions and multiple attendees wore inflatable frog and animal costumes to point to the absurdity of the claims of danger.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The press and the world were at her feet and at her whim, and her whim was a whim of iron.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Martin decided to have Emma undergo a DNA test on something of a whim.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The study agreed that the culprit that made the mark was likely dropped into the wet cement, leaving the near perfect body impression.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Growing up in the 1960s and 1970s, witnessing civil rights events such as the March on Washington, left an impression on her.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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And Eggar sang and danced alongside Rex Harrison in Doctor Dolittle (1967), the musical fantasy about a guy who can talk to the animals.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Good Fortune may be a comedy with a fantasy twist, but its watches give it weight and texture.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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Or at least have the option of several lives other than their own not being governed by the vagaries of the football industry?—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Owning and running the restaurant also meant caring for the vast, aging Foster’s collection while managing the vagaries of heat, cold, humidity and stovetop.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Over that time his work neatly evaded the whims and caprices of fashion, achieving a kind of timelessness and clarity of purpose.—
Anna Wintour,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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The caprice of the wind was the only reason there was evidence to recover in the first place.—
Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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With a jeweled design, bee detail accents, an amber lid knob, and a wooden handle, this tea kettle is elegant from top to bottom.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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She’s supported by a feisty cousin and a wise and loving uncle/surrogate father who just happens to converse with bees.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Whimsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsy. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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