How to Use whimsical in a Sentence
whimsical
adjective- She has a whimsical sense of humor.
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One of the more whimsical came from the San Diego band Rosa Rosa.
— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2022 -
Fans had a lot to say about the whimsical looks in the comments.
— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 July 2024 -
Talk about a smash hit—the cheeky shoes were the perfect whimsical touch for the look.
— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2024 -
Choose from black, white, light pink, dark pink, blue, and even a whimsical cow print.
— Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024 -
The flooring is a whimsical checkerboard tile in blue and cream.
— John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2023 -
That whimsical piano part that not only opens the song but shapes the vibe of the entire record?
— Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 7 Jan. 2024 -
At the market, follow the neon lights to the wonderful whimsical world of the food hall.
— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024 -
The dramatic, whimsical look is not the first time Christie has turned heads in a doll-like Margiela look.
— Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024 -
This isn’t a power ranking or my whimsical guess as to who the best teams are.
— Nathan Baird, cleveland, 2 Oct. 2022 -
Instead of ending your makeup at the eyes, bring your brush down the bridge of your nose to add a whimsical touch.
— Taylor Lane, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2022 -
Perhaps one of the most whimsical features are the statement hand stools carved from Bali.
— Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2023 -
The heart shapes are just subtle enough to feel whimsical, but not too cartoony.
— Anne Loreto Cruz, Bon Appétit, 8 Feb. 2024 -
Scalloped blue tile is the star of the show in this modern yet whimsical bathroom.
— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2022 -
The whimsical dress code is inspired by a 1962 J.G. Ballard short story of the same name.
— Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 6 May 2024 -
The tones are sepia, the music orchestral, the title cards whimsical, and the faces deadpan.
— Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2023 -
The judge made the whimsical claim that JetBlue might abuse its new size to stop offering cut-rate fares.
— Stephen Moore, National Review, 23 Jan. 2024 -
Another person opted to look on the whimsical side of the whole thing.
— Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024 -
The skirt portion also had an A-line style, which hit at her knee and gave a whimsical feel to the overall moment.
— Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2023 -
The Lady in the Bay wasn’t the only whimsical sculpture Cline made for Barber.
— Kelly Kazek | Kkazek@al.com, al, 16 June 2022 -
This pearl and star necklace is fun and whimsical, which is perfect for the birthday star, your soon-to-be 18-year-old.
— Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 2 June 2022 -
The two children of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe smiled and posed for photos at the whimsical event.
— Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024 -
The doors to the salmon-pink wardrobes open to reveal a whimsical lobster wallpaper.
— Devorah Lev-Tov, TIME, 25 July 2024 -
We were impressed with the variety of sizes and the whimsical nature of this vintage look.
— Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023 -
Don't forget to pull out tendrils by your ear for an added whimsical touch.
— Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 18 Jan. 2023 -
At Loewe, Chloë Sevigny went more whimsical with a faux fur coat and giant blue satin bow on the front.
— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2023 -
The runway offerings have gone from the whimsical — sweaters with trompe l’oeil breasts!
— José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2022 -
These cute-as-can-be Christmas gnomes will bring a whimsical, friendly touch that makes guests smile.
— Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023 -
Accessorise with a tiara, wand and statement heels that are just as whimsical.
— Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024 -
That very feeling is whimsical, breezy and imbued with romantic vibes.
— Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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