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also whimseys
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsies
Noun
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With eight expiring contracts on their books, they were bound to see this volume of turnover — either under their control at the deadline or at the whims of players over the summer.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The island nation, vulnerable to the whims of the Atlantic, has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Danish firm Wavepiston to turn those crashing swells into a 50 MW power source.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bomi, 23, who entered seeking his first boyfriend, found his idealized notions challenged.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Will Liz’s romantic notions help her win Michael or Wes?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Whimsies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsies. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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