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also whimsey
as in whim
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 whimsy
In The Faraway Inn, Durst returns to YA fiction, bringing the whimsy of her cozy fantasy work to a younger audience.
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Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
But then the tree house was not designed for beauty, or enjoyment, or whimsy.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
This garden bench adds a touch of vintage whimsy to any outdoor area.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Across the room, the cutting humor and satirical whimsy of Crystal Denise Gillion’s collages cannot be ignored.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
But then the tree house was not designed for beauty, or enjoyment, or whimsy.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
This garden bench adds a touch of vintage whimsy to any outdoor area.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Across the room, the cutting humor and satirical whimsy of Crystal Denise Gillion’s collages cannot be ignored.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsy
Noun
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Trump’s fixation about coal is another of his whims of iron, like tariffs.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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But a system that allows a country to be dragged into war at the whims of a single person is not much of a democracy at all.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As pleasure-seeking Venus alights within your 5th House of Self-Expression, fun projects sparkle, and your spirited humor invites others to join a playful challenge.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Holtz was quick with inspirational sayings, humor, and self-depreciation that was an act, but oh so charming.—
Mac Engel
March 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One needed Mother Nature to bestow upon brewers the right temperatures for making beer, and in the days before refrigeration and even thermometers, that meant that brewing was largely dictated by the caprices of the seasons.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Order the waterzooi — the house specialty seafood stew — the duck confit, the crepe caprice, or the escargot petit gris served in a Roquefort cream sauce.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Whimsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsy. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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