as in impulsive
prone to sudden illogical changes of mind, ideas, or actions
it's hard to make plans with such a whimsical best friend
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Recent Examples of whimsical
Wide sections of whimsical, floral wallpaper delineate each room.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
This happy, whimsical pairing cast a spell on millions of viewers.
—Chris Carra, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Pick up a map at the Visitor Center, then walk the town in search of each whimsical, photo-worthy piece of public art.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Each one features a different whimsical dinner guest—a ladybug, striped beetle, and june bug.
—Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2025
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
This happy, whimsical pairing cast a spell on millions of viewers.
—Chris Carra, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Pick up a map at the Visitor Center, then walk the town in search of each whimsical, photo-worthy piece of public art.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Each one features a different whimsical dinner guest—a ladybug, striped beetle, and june bug.
—Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for whimsical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsical
Adjective
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Outfits that once felt aspirational quickly become irrelevant, leaving behind a cycle of impulsive purchases, lukewarm satisfaction, and the constant itch for reinvention.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Essence,
8 July 2025
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Back in 1937, Winfield James, Harry Caldwell and Jimmy Pickard — three impulsive teens from Abilene, just out of high school and trying to avoid summer jobs — paddled a small canoe some 660 miles down the Colorado from Ballinger, Texas, to the Gulf of Mexico.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Actors audition, offering up eccentric props and singing sixteen a-capella bars of their choosing.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Inspired by the structure of the boubou, and featuring eccentric African details, opulent gold accents, and rich suedes, the couture line has become one of the recent successes of the brand.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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That matters for investors seeking capital preservation as equity and bond markets remain volatile.—
Artem Milinchuk,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Yet, her bounce-back with a 2-under across the next 15 holes shows how volatile golf can be.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Whimsical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsical. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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