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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
Honoring the whimsy and old-world charm of the historic hotel, the design is a confluence of both old and new.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
The defining styles range from classic leather flip-flops embellished with subtle beading to lace-up flat sandals and jelly styles that go all-in on playful whimsy.
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Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Artists and couturiers are fond of the whimsy of trompe l’oeil, the trick of the eye, the illusion of reality.
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Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Invite some playfulness and whimsy into your wardrobe with pieces that spark inspiration for you—and bonus points for items like this bag that can also serve double duty and hold your essentials!
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Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
The defining styles range from classic leather flip-flops embellished with subtle beading to lace-up flat sandals and jelly styles that go all-in on playful whimsy.
—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Artists and couturiers are fond of the whimsy of trompe l’oeil, the trick of the eye, the illusion of reality.
—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Invite some playfulness and whimsy into your wardrobe with pieces that spark inspiration for you—and bonus points for items like this bag that can also serve double duty and hold your essentials!
—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for whimsy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsy
Noun
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Grants could be canceled due to political whims, and new layers of bureaucracy would inhibit basic scientific activities like publishing papers and attending conferences.
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And, of course, for all his whims on the basketball court to come true.
Noun
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And yet for God’s sake, just look at the man—at his dispiriting attempts at humor, his weirdly off-putting outfits, his incessant posting of banalities and faux profundities and extreme-right disinformation on social media.
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But what keeps this show on my perpetual rewatch list is its humor, heart and endless humanity.
Noun
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However, the success of these provisions will depend on the caprice of local politics.
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But statistics fail to convey the humanity of yard sales—the caprice, whimsy, and high spirits, as well as the cunning, weirdness, and heartbreak, that charge and thicken the air when two people agree to perform an off-the-books monetary transaction.
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“Whimsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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