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
Underneath the skirt is a layer of pink tulle, helping to give the dress its shape and adding a whimsical pop of color, seen in the film when Marie lies in repose, surrounded by plates of desserts, her shoe slipped onto her foot by a maid.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
This whimsical spot, named for the owners’ two dachshunds, serves up tacos, burgers, and other bar bites, but the real standouts are the frozen cocktails.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
As with many of Burton's best films, the real magic is the nuggets of human profundity hidden within the bleak imagery and whimsical comedy.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The picture book is both written and illustrated by Knightley, 40, who tells a whimsical story about a young girl that wishes her new baby sister would be carried away by birds.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
This whimsical spot, named for the owners’ two dachshunds, serves up tacos, burgers, and other bar bites, but the real standouts are the frozen cocktails.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
As with many of Burton's best films, the real magic is the nuggets of human profundity hidden within the bleak imagery and whimsical comedy.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The picture book is both written and illustrated by Knightley, 40, who tells a whimsical story about a young girl that wishes her new baby sister would be carried away by birds.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsical
Adjective
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These people are all very reactive and very impulsive.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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In Jay Kelly’s titular role, the Oscar winner does plenty of looking back during an impulsive train trip from France to Italy.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Timothy Simons portrays Noah’s eccentric older brother, Sasha, who’s married to Esther Roklov (Jackie Tohn) and forms an unlikely friendship with Morgan.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The original series followed an eccentric American family with four sons, including gifted genius Malcolm (Muniz) and brothers Francis (Masterson), Reese (Berfield) and Dewey (Erik Per Sullivan), led by parents Hal (Bryan Cranston) and Lois (Jane Kaczmarek).—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But any agreement reached will be just one touchstone in a thorny and volatile great power rivalry between the world’s superpower democracy and an authoritarian China, whose growing military assertiveness under Xi in the East and South China Seas is rattling US allies in the region.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose 3% year over year, the slowest pace since early spring.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Whimsical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsical. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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