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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as in impulsiveness
an inclination to sudden illogical changes of mind, ideas, or actions
her whimsicality made her an unpredictable companion
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Recent Examples of whimsical
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
But Mare also feels like a whimsical sculpture park, with treasures like a monumental ceramic fountain by Italian sculptor Giuseppe Ducrot and a massive bronze pineapple by British artist Rose Wylie.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Fusing whimsical electronics and a full symphony orchestra, the Galaxy soundtracks channeled the wide-screen ambition of Hollywood scores, marking a new era for game music.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
But lighting is an intimate affair in this city; Los Angeles has long loved its ornamental and whimsical street lamps.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
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Adjective
Asymmetrical scalloped edging, warm wood, and clean lines make this whimsical mirror an easy yes for a midimalist setup.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
But Mare also feels like a whimsical sculpture park, with treasures like a monumental ceramic fountain by Italian sculptor Giuseppe Ducrot and a massive bronze pineapple by British artist Rose Wylie.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Fusing whimsical electronics and a full symphony orchestra, the Galaxy soundtracks channeled the wide-screen ambition of Hollywood scores, marking a new era for game music.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
But lighting is an intimate affair in this city; Los Angeles has long loved its ornamental and whimsical street lamps.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsical
Adjective
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That means being cautious and restrained, aiming for stable production or slow, steady growth, instead of impulsive moves.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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This isn’t a time for impulsive decision-making, however.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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That impulsiveness was on display last year when the president pushed the Texas state legislature to gerrymander its electoral maps before the midterms in the hope of maintaining Republican control of Congress.—
Jason Willick,
Washington Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Malcolm's daughter is struggling in life and school, but her father's genetic toolkit only has belligerence, impulsiveness and thickheadedness, passed on by his on-screen parents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In 1895, an eccentric businessman named Henry Gaylord Wilshire began developing a luxury residential community on what was then the western edge of Los Angeles.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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That may be because Kahn, whose assemblage art is, in simple terms, spontaneous and non-conformist with its amorphous shapes and eccentric use of color.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Outperformance in the next decade won’t come from lower costs, but instead from the ability to keep operating when markets turn volatile.—
Victor Nian,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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It’s destined to be remembered as one of the most volatile and surprising political contests modern-day California has ever seen.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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“Whimsical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsical. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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