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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
Anything topped with a gummy worm automatically ups the fun and whimsy factor.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2026
His ability to balance earnestness and whimsy, dedication and delight, have reaped palpable benefits for SummerFest.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Teiichi Sakurai’s celebration of buckwheat, whimsy and clean technique at Tei-An.
—Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Inside, the forest green walls, soft, cozy lighting and vintage decor only add to the element of whimsy.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2026
His ability to balance earnestness and whimsy, dedication and delight, have reaped palpable benefits for SummerFest.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Teiichi Sakurai’s celebration of buckwheat, whimsy and clean technique at Tei-An.
—Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Inside, the forest green walls, soft, cozy lighting and vintage decor only add to the element of whimsy.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsy
Noun
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And few issues provide more difficulties in implementing his changing whims than a war in the Middle East.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Every deportation should be based on immigration law, not the whims of ICE nor those of the president.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her essays are written with humor and insight.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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There is hope in words that can reframe our perspectives, entertain and offer humor, or commiserate in our rage or grief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 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 9 Apr. 2026.
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