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also whimsey
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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
Birdsong floats softly in the background, adding a touch of whimsy, while Smith’s signature stripes and vibrant ornaments transform the tree into a visual masterpiece.
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The night felt cathartic for those who have had their hearts broken, and Carpenter delivered a great balance of whimsy and passion.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
Looking to add a bit of whimsy to your front door or gift the ultimate housewarming present?
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Its conclusions, though daubed with Dickensian whimsy and child’s-eye uplift, are remarkably tough and unyielding.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The night felt cathartic for those who have had their hearts broken, and Carpenter delivered a great balance of whimsy and passion.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
Looking to add a bit of whimsy to your front door or gift the ultimate housewarming present?
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Its conclusions, though daubed with Dickensian whimsy and child’s-eye uplift, are remarkably tough and unyielding.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsy
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Through these two characters, the film blends touching moments, humor, and a very realistic depiction of navigating love and relationships in a bustling urban environment.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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Directed by Sidney Poitier, the film paired Poitier with Bill Cosby and Harry Belafonte in a story that was filled with humor, heart, and sharp cultural insight.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Italian has remained consistent, dismissing the notion emphatically and highlighting how Liverpool, Arsenal and even out-of-sorts Manchester City stand a better chance.Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The notion that sports betting leads to widespread financial hardship is unsupported by evidence.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Public health must take its rightful place as a cornerstone of national policy, insulated from political whims and guided by science.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Fortuna, the goddess of fortune and luck, serves as the muse for this exquisite piece, seamlessly blending elegance with the whims of fate.Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Hailey Bieber’s new Rhode Barrier Butter seems to be making quite the impression, solidifying itself as a best-seller in her edited skin-care range (there are just five products, after all).Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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These recipes were often simple enough to save time for the main event but always delicious enough to leave a lasting impression.Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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Today’s sentence helps ensure that Shouse’s fantasies won’t become another child’s nightmare for decades to come.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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On Netflix Lovely Runner This romantic time travel fantasy was one of the year’s biggest hits and a surprise hit at that.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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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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Most important, Afghanistan’s citizens have come to expect a more predictable experience when crossing borders, less subject to the whims and caprice of officials.George Gavrilis, Foreign Affairs, 4 June 2015
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Back when podcasting wasn’t co-opted by YouTube, the idea was that owning your own successful podcast insulates you from being completely beholden to the caprice of social-media algorithms.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
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So far, the new Andrena bee has been found in Texas and Oklahoma.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
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The bees came at the invitation of mall’s owner, which sells their honey to shoppers.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Whimsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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