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also whimsey
as in humor
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
Add some whimsy to your outdoors with a miniature village.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2025
Set-pieces that utilize original pop songs written by Bogart’s brother Evan Kidd Bogart and Justin Gray fail to inspire whimsy, imagination or awe-inducing delight.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 8 May 2025
Add whimsy and charm with a beaded bucket bag and strappy kitten-heel sandals.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 7 May 2025
The charms feature Sabre’s signature emoji twist for fun, whimsy, and a splash of French flair.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2025
Set-pieces that utilize original pop songs written by Bogart’s brother Evan Kidd Bogart and Justin Gray fail to inspire whimsy, imagination or awe-inducing delight.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 8 May 2025
Add whimsy and charm with a beaded bucket bag and strappy kitten-heel sandals.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 7 May 2025
The charms feature Sabre’s signature emoji twist for fun, whimsy, and a splash of French flair.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsy
Noun
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Sarkar writes with sharp humor and clarity, making complex ideas about power, identity and media feel accessible without dumbing them down.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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There’s a lot of humor to be found on screen between the two of them.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Many of the pointed questions that Cruz Guerrero sought answers to in the text revolved around fatherhood, namely the elusive notion of work-life balance.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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The very notion of shared destiny and collective goals is fading.—
Sturla Henriksen,
Time,
5 June 2025
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This translates into collections that transcend seasonal whims, instead offering timeless pieces with modern sensibilities.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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Ownership of the Birmingham Property changed hands several times through transactions initiated at the whims of the Respondent.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Okonkwo made a huge impression in north Wales and his move was made permanent last summer on a free transfer.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Over time, these impressions can harden into a narrative where your partner is cast as the villain, even if the situation was more nuanced in reality.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Set to John Kander and Fred Ebb's award-winning score, the trailer offers a glimpse at the film’s blend of gritty realism and old-Hollywood fantasy.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Following Wicked’s blockbuster release last year, there’s a ton of excitement brewing for Part 2 of the fantasy movie musical starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Vape shops have spread across the American retail landscape with a bizarre swiftness, seemingly unbeholden to the same vagaries of inflation, customer demand, and local real estate that bind every other kind of storefront small business in the country.—
Amanda Mull,
The Atlantic,
22 June 2023
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Third, repeaters should prove capable of swapping this data between nodes in a network in a predictable way and not one too subject to the vagaries of chance.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 June 2023
Noun
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Trump ran as a populist, but his actions in office have built a new élite shaped by his personal preference and caprice.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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Fear of political caprice masquerading as strategy, of a trade war metastasizing into financial contagion, and of a world where traditional safe havens—currencies, institutions, alliances—no longer offer much safety at all.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Trying to go back to the Spelling Bee? Want to learn more about bees?—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The competition started with 243 young spellers who qualified after advancing through local and regional bees.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
29 May 2025
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“Whimsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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