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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
Huffman recently whimsically hinted at his enthusiasm about representing new territory.
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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
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Cybersecurity buyers rarely engage casually.
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In one stunning shot, a dragon surges into battle, casually dragging a toe across the water.
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The movie-release calendar, though often arbitrarily assembled, can sometimes place seemingly unrelated works in meaningful proximity—and in conversation.
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Administrators don’t act arbitrarily, and their actions are publicly logged and closely scrutinized.
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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.
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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.
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Under a new Douglas County ordinance, illegally operating an OHV, driving one carelessly or recklessly, and not wearing a helmet if under 18 could land you with up to a $1,000 fine.
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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.
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Small steps feel more achievable and help build confidence, allowing employees to address tensions early and informally.
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known informally as food stamps, provides monthly payments to help low-income residents to buy food.
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Over a century later, the Himalayan blackberry has spread far beyond the modest backyard bounds its importers envisioned, opting instead to take over indiscriminately and displace the native trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus) in the process.
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The soldiers fire their rifles almost indiscriminately, in other scenes ziplining just a few hundred feet from passing taxis and motorcycles.
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America is offhandedly disregarding science.
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Sometimes, Academy Award-winning actress Sandra Bullock will offhandedly give you career advice.
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These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.
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The skills people need to build organizations, connections and relationships don’t just show up in adulthood randomly.
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“Whimsically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsically. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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