as in impulsive
prone to sudden illogical changes of mind, ideas, or actions
it's hard to make plans with such a whimsical best friend
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Recent Examples of whimsical
Even two decades later, Miller is still proving a devotee to bohemian staples like ruffles, lace, and maxi dresses—and her love of the whimsical couldn’t come at a better time.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
Lucy Mackinnon provides the video design featuring Emily Flake’s whimsical drawings.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
This is a true international endeavor: German director Wim Wenders collaborated with Japanese writer Takuma Takasaki to make a whimsical film about a Tokyo toilet cleaner who is obsessed with analog film and Patti Smith cassette tapes.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
Today, the good doc is most present in Forbes roundups and the abundance of Beats headphones in music videos; the dog doesn’t go more than a few months without a moment of whimsical virality.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
Lucy Mackinnon provides the video design featuring Emily Flake’s whimsical drawings.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
This is a true international endeavor: German director Wim Wenders collaborated with Japanese writer Takuma Takasaki to make a whimsical film about a Tokyo toilet cleaner who is obsessed with analog film and Patti Smith cassette tapes.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
Today, the good doc is most present in Forbes roundups and the abundance of Beats headphones in music videos; the dog doesn’t go more than a few months without a moment of whimsical virality.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsical
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People with depression may be distracted on the road, have a slower reaction time, or have careless or impulsive driving behaviors, like hard braking or speeding.Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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This perspective can help avoid mistakes stemming from poor tax planning or impulsive financial decisions.Rory O'Hara, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Charlotte tracked down that eccentric French fan, and son of a veteran from the Foreign Legion, Clement Tomaszewski, who has been bringing a cockerel named Balthazar Recommandato (there have been 35 Balthazars) into stadiums for four decades.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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The client is a vampire, and the eccentric employer is under his spell.Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Other volatile organic compounds are also known to contaminate tap water after fires.Pien Huang, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
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Despite his volatile nature, Sanders has been linked to NFL teams after beginning his coaching career with Jackson State back in 2020.Vincent Frank, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Whimsical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsical. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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