Examples of whimsy in a Sentence
The designer's new line showed a touch of whimsy.
a bit of decorative whimsy
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The spooky, rumbling electronic score by Siriusmo (German EDM producer Moritz Friedrich) really bolsters the atmosphere of whimsy, weirdness and a tender sort of melancholy, a combination that’s uniquely Dupieux-ian and all the director’s own.
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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
But there’s an air of whimsy to this trending tile application, too.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
O’Sullivan delivered classic elegance and youthful whimsy in equal measure.
—Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2026
Accents of lilacs and some speckled greens were featured behind the appliqué too, emphasizing the whimsy of Klum’s attire.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
But there’s an air of whimsy to this trending tile application, too.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
O’Sullivan delivered classic elegance and youthful whimsy in equal measure.
—Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2026
Accents of lilacs and some speckled greens were featured behind the appliqué too, emphasizing the whimsy of Klum’s attire.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
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“Whimsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whimsy. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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