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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
Grab a few of the brand’s vibrant Flower Plates in Turquoise (the only hue that’s currently in stock), whose ridged, upward-sloping edges will add many tablespoons of whimsy to all upcoming meals.
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Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
Manifesting with Miniatures Dream big, except smaller—miniature crafts have surged as a way for people to tap into their inner whimsy and creativity.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
Chef William Bradley’s tasting menu destination riffs on local flavors while merging luxury and whimsy.
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
A lot of that comes from knowing and experience, but that doesn’t mean there’s reason to let go of the whimsy.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
Manifesting with Miniatures Dream big, except smaller—miniature crafts have surged as a way for people to tap into their inner whimsy and creativity.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
Chef William Bradley’s tasting menu destination riffs on local flavors while merging luxury and whimsy.
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
A lot of that comes from knowing and experience, but that doesn’t mean there’s reason to let go of the whimsy.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsy
Noun
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The movie is a traditional Western right down to its narrative bones, but Kasdan and his actors infuse it with a raucous, even modern, sense of energy and humor.—
Sezin Devi Keohler,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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But The Pitt throws in just enough humor to keep us on our toes.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Thibodeau shot down the notion Anunoby will be resigned to spacing the floor in the corners once Brunson returns to the lineup.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Any specific test—the LSAT or ARC-AGI or a coding puzzle—will inherently contradict the notion of general intelligence; the term’s defining trait may be its undefinability.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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But Greer is attempting to systematize a policy environment that is being by driven by fiat and decree, the whims of the man at the top.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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The very structure and pacing of the film reflects the rhythm of a real game—tense, strategic and methodical, but always at the whim of whatever fate has in store.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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My impression of bath mats, from years of owning ones that end up getting soggy on contact, was that there was little to nothing to do about mildew, puddles of water, and discoloration.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
27 Mar. 2025
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Caroline and Laina took first impressions to a whole new level, arriving in full lawyer attire.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Heading into the weekend, Warner Bros. and Legendary’s PG fantasy comedy, starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, was projected to take in $70 million to $80 million, with some bullish analysts suggesting a final number closer to $90 million.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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Over the course of his career, Reynoso has designed costumes from dozens of time periods, as well as different countries, and even timeless fantasy periods.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 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
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The path drops away steeply, on one side into scientific sterility and on the other into artistic caprice.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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An e-mail publication was invulnerable to the caprices of social-media platforms and their algorithms.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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Local environmental groups say choosing a native flower as the city’s official one will encourage residents to cultivate native flowers, which help support local bees, birds and butterflies.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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Kelly Funk, President & CEO Jackson & Perkins, agrees, saying the many bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds these blooms can attract to your garden can provide a more fruitful harvest by improving the production of your vegetables and fruits.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Whimsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsy. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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