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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
Windows can be installed on either side of the door and provide tons of natural light, and the pre-fab tiny home kit also comes with flower boxes and shutters for even more whimsy.
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
The collection evokes the aesthetic innocence and whimsy of the French luxury jewelry company.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
All that whimsy and quirk might have been cloying, but the film has real things on its mind, including the mundane disappointments and insecurities of adult life.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
That restraint dissolves inside the rooms, where geometric wall treatments and pops of color introduce a welcome sense of whimsy.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
The collection evokes the aesthetic innocence and whimsy of the French luxury jewelry company.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
All that whimsy and quirk might have been cloying, but the film has real things on its mind, including the mundane disappointments and insecurities of adult life.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
That restraint dissolves inside the rooms, where geometric wall treatments and pops of color introduce a welcome sense of whimsy.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsy
whim
Noun
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Airports were named for geographical locations, not to satisfy political whims.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are still many in this country who value truth, who believe that history should be preserved and not erased, who understand that constitutional rights should not be swept away to suit the whims of a megalomaniac, and who refuse to wallow in ignorance and hate.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Whimsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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