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Recent Examples of whimsically
Out in the high desert near Cabazon, my favorite stops are Hadley’s Fruit Orchards, home of the famous Hadley date shakes, and the whimsically Cabazon Dinosaur sculptors.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
No landlord would allow an occupant to change his property without approval, let alone whimsically destroy a third of it.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Something this rare — this pink, this whimsically named — had been thriving just steps away from a local community, entirely unrecognized until the survey team went out to look.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Maude & the Bear, located inside a storybook 1926 Montgomery Ward kit house in Staunton, Virginia, has been whimsically recreated as a modern restaurant and inn.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The whimsically nostalgic Lenox Spice Village has experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent years as a new generation falls in love with the miniature porcelain Victorian houses.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
More whimsically, it's known for a friendship between a cheetah and Labrador retriever that had a social media moment.
—CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
Built in 1891 and whimsically named The Barnacle because of its shape, the house is the oldest home in Miami-Dade County still standing on its original site on the bay.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Huffman recently whimsically hinted at his enthusiasm about representing new territory.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
No landlord would allow an occupant to change his property without approval, let alone whimsically destroy a third of it.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Something this rare — this pink, this whimsically named — had been thriving just steps away from a local community, entirely unrecognized until the survey team went out to look.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Maude & the Bear, located inside a storybook 1926 Montgomery Ward kit house in Staunton, Virginia, has been whimsically recreated as a modern restaurant and inn.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The whimsically nostalgic Lenox Spice Village has experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent years as a new generation falls in love with the miniature porcelain Victorian houses.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
More whimsically, it's known for a friendship between a cheetah and Labrador retriever that had a social media moment.
—CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
Built in 1891 and whimsically named The Barnacle because of its shape, the house is the oldest home in Miami-Dade County still standing on its original site on the bay.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Huffman recently whimsically hinted at his enthusiasm about representing new territory.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsically
Adverb
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For a day trip, casually head to one of the world’s natural wonders, only 18 miles away, to Yellowstone National Park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Perry looked casually cute for her day in the park and wore a white T-shirt with khaki slacks.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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These are not arbitrarily inserted ads.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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This included the minutes that referees would seemingly arbitrarily add to each half.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Permits that are granted and withdrawn capriciously, tax credits that come and go, technologies that fall in or out of favor in successive administrations, and endless legal battles all amount to dangerous barriers to investment.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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That standard would uphold the NCAA’s interpretation of the waiver rule so long as the NCAA didn’t act arbitrarily or capriciously, either of which is difficult to show.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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If used carelessly, the result can end up containing less information than live action while also feeling less fluid and appealing than conventional animation.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Too many organizations still handle these carelessly, with credentials baked into code, privileges that are far too broad, secrets shared across systems, or tokens that live forever.—
Scott Alldridge,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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These five organizations are among the nine in the National Pan-Hellenic Council, known informally as the Divine Nine.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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By her side sits her companion, Penelope Jardine, dressed comparatively informally in a loose-fitting shirt, trousers and a pair of scuffed espadrilles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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In addition to planting the explosives in the municipality of Cajibío, authorities claim the group's criminal activities included stealing vehicles along the Pan-American Highway and indiscriminately deploying drones loaded with explosives.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The mob killed indiscriminately and destroyed large sections of the city, burning buildings and shooting any Black people who tried to flee.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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America is offhandedly disregarding science.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Sometimes, Academy Award-winning actress Sandra Bullock will offhandedly give you career advice.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Police say after entering the store, Tabor allegedly randomly picked out a woman and started choking her.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Flash frames, scratches and specks of dust pop up randomly on the screen.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Whimsically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsically. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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