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Recent Examples of whimsically
Huffman recently whimsically hinted at his enthusiasm about representing new territory.
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsically
Adverb
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Then, after glancing toward his owner in the kitchen, the dog hops off the couch and casually walks past the kitchen before disappearing out of frame.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Instead, one waits for a handful of moments when his casually menacing persona clicks with a memorable bop, resulting in a few minutes of earworm ecstasy.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
25 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Guterres noted that others working for the UN, as well as people working with NGOs, civil society and diplomatic missions, have been arbitrarily detained in Yemen since 2021.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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Thus, rather than allowing each AI maker to arbitrarily determine the rules to be employed, have lawmakers make those decisions and codify them into laws.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Wallets, coins, and rings are carelessly passed around this little society, and messages are corrupted—from Orsino’s wooing of Olivia, which is accidentally undone by his own go-between, Viola, to the letters that deceive Malvolio.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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But also just a touch ironic — like a man handing out fire safety pamphlets while carelessly flipping burgers over a bonfire on his porch.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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By mentoring the next generation of jewelry professionals, Amenc informally trains individuals in the industry, sharing her expertise and experience.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Wellness programming includes sunrise yoga and sound healing ceremonies; more informally, guests can also enjoy the pristine seaside location and lazy afternoons by the plunge pool.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
27 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Large groups were indiscriminately huddled together and riddled with machine gun fire.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Aug. 2025
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In times of uncertainty, there can be a knee-jerk reaction to either resist any cuts or to cut indiscriminately.—
Leila Saad,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Opponents of the idea see a hand on the scale and a new label on a socialist effort to redistribute wealth and opportunity randomly and haphazardly without a thought as to possible consequences.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Political factions are steered by big personalities, and politicians jump promiscuously between parties.—
BEN BLAND,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Feb. 2024
Adverb
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Both moons are irregularly shaped.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Whimsically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsically. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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