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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
The comfortable rooms have an air of seaside whimsy, and the bathrooms are stocked with products from nearby Beach Plum Farm.
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Carlianne Brennan, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Mustard Made’s metal furniture and shelving pieces are created for those who appreciate whimsy, and the Mixer cabinet is no different.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
With nonconformist narration and characteristic whimsy, her work offers us a space to wonder and reflect in a fraught time.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
This guest had no problem bringing the whimsy to the streets.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
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Carlianne Brennan, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Mustard Made’s metal furniture and shelving pieces are created for those who appreciate whimsy, and the Mixer cabinet is no different.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
With nonconformist narration and characteristic whimsy, her work offers us a space to wonder and reflect in a fraught time.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
This guest had no problem bringing the whimsy to the streets.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsy
Noun
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Now is the time for Colorado leaders to push back on this bad decision and fight for a future where disaster declarations are considered on their merits and qualifications, not on the angry whims of one man.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Butlers are on call (and WhatsApp) for your every whim and can arrange tennis lessons, boat excursions, and horseback riding.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The humor only grows more erratic and unpleasant from there.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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But then, the 2016 national party conventions gave Colbert the opportunity to push hard on political humor.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One needed Mother Nature to bestow upon brewers the right temperatures for making beer, and in the days before refrigeration and even thermometers, that meant that brewing was largely dictated by the caprices of the seasons.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Order the waterzooi — the house specialty seafood stew — the duck confit, the crepe caprice, or the escargot petit gris served in a Roquefort cream sauce.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Whimsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsy. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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