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
Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Arched garden arbors provide a timeless and whimsical flair to a yard.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
The Butterfly Room has a vaulted ceiling and moody, whimsical wallpaper, while the Granada Room centers around a fireplace that beckons for a cozy night in.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Below, find a list of items that will help make this summer a whimsical one.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Garden statuaries are a whimsical way to bring seasonal charm to your outdoor space.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Arched garden arbors provide a timeless and whimsical flair to a yard.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
The Butterfly Room has a vaulted ceiling and moody, whimsical wallpaper, while the Granada Room centers around a fireplace that beckons for a cozy night in.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Below, find a list of items that will help make this summer a whimsical one.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsical
Adjective
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Mercury will eventually square off with Pluto on May 5, triggering everything from impulsive decisions to over-the-top reactions.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Before medical intervention, some patients are impulsive with their eating and constantly think about their next meal.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 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
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Inspired by a short story from Welsh poet and author Dylan Thomas, the film is said to follow a young boy sent to spend one summer with his charismatic and wildly eccentric grandfather on a remote Welsh farm.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Guests showed up in their most eccentric finery.—
Blanche Marcel,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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Demand rises, infrastructure costs increase, and households remain exposed to volatile energy prices.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Traders on the prediction market site Polymarket were giving Musk 32% odds of success as of Friday, after weeks of volatile price swings.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Whimsical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsical. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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