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
  • Google has therefore tied the ability to distribute Android apps to the whims of the US Treasury Department, which maintains and enforces economic sanctions.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
  • The difference between security agencies in democracies and secret-police forces is that the former have to obey laws and not just follow the whims of the head of state.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of whims
Noun
  • Her work examines fashion as a cultural and ideological system, with a focus on copying, repetition, and reuse as critical and pedagogical strategies to question dominant notions of originality and value.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 30 July 2026
  • Preconceived notions about eating disorders − including the false belief that patients need to be emaciated to be diagnosed − can sometimes prevent parents from recognizing their own struggles.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 27 July 2026
Definition of notions

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“Whimsies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsies. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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