as in romantic
having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality
in this age of giant chain stores, any attempt at operating an independent bookstore must be regarded as quixotic
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Recent Examples of quixotic
In the end, Dylan circles back to the quixotic nature of the task of describing Willie Nelson.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
The central mystery eventually takes over, but The Lowdown is most interested in leaning on its protagonist, poking at Raybon’s blindspots and his quixotic pursuits for truth.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
What was amazing was not that a quixotic millionaire like Creation boss Alan McGee could be persuaded to invest staggering resources in an ambitious young band’s dream.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Nov. 2025
Her fans are anxiously awaiting spring to see where her quixotic quest for a mate takes her next, if anywhere.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
The central mystery eventually takes over, but The Lowdown is most interested in leaning on its protagonist, poking at Raybon’s blindspots and his quixotic pursuits for truth.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
What was amazing was not that a quixotic millionaire like Creation boss Alan McGee could be persuaded to invest staggering resources in an ambitious young band’s dream.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Nov. 2025
Her fans are anxiously awaiting spring to see where her quixotic quest for a mate takes her next, if anywhere.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quixotic
Adjective
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Now, Kardashian—a reality star and business mogul—and Hamilton, a pro F1 driver, have not confirmed any sort of relationship just yet, but the duo are rumored to have begun dating earlier this year, when they were spotted enjoying a romantic getaway at the Estelle Manor in the Cotswolds.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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In this drama series, two friends recently divorced and widowed explore their new single lives with teenage children while questioning the possibility of a romantic future.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Along with complaints about the building’s size, the Geffen Galleries’ heavy use of concrete had been criticized as an impractical choice for hanging art.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Erdoğan’s speeches are full of practical advice about how to destroy the left, such as calling progressives lazy, impractical alcoholics funded by globalist lobbies and contrasting the efficiency of an imperial president with the messiness of parliamentary policymaking.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Needy Venus snubs Jupiter, activating your homey 4th house and your idealistic 9th house.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yet his passion became a rare species of idealistic extremism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While many who have seen Pluribus — Apple TV‘s biggest series to date — are clamoring for what’s next in the chilling utopian saga (especially after that explosive Season 1 ending), creator Vince Gilligan is tempering expectations on the release timeline for Season 2.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2026
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There were participants in our cohort who remained rightfully critical of our utopian aims, our spectrum of privilege, and our position as cultural workers living through global extinction, famine, corruption, and violence in all its forms.—
Catherine Taft,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Quixotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quixotic. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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