whimsies

noun

variants also whimseys
plural of whimsy
as in whims
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action the pop singer's latest whimsy is that she has acting talent

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Recent Examples of whimsies In honor of Valentine’s Day, Stephanie also has a story on the whimsies created by chocolate artist Chris Ford at his West Hollywood pop-up shop. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026 In The Girlfriend, the truth is malleable, open to change based on our biases, judgments, whimsies, and desires. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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  1. whims
  2. notions
Noun
  • Controlling manufacturing in-house is also a plus so the enterprise is not at the whims of third parties when trying to flip inventory each season.
    — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 21 July 2026
  • While the horrors Lestat faced are more tempered by time and his own pacing, Louis’ are immediate and based on Armand’s whims in the butcher shop.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of whims
Noun
  • In conversations with her volunteers and the general public, Mia could spot people’s paltry, ahistorical notions of what a robust monarch population was supposed to be.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • Instead, the designer suggests skipping the preconceived notions and finding a natural stone that uniquely appeals to you rather than feeling tied to just one type of quartzite.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
Definition of notions

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