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
Families flock to Dinosaur Caves Park, where ocean bluffs meet whimsical playgrounds, and laughter mixes with sea breeze.
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Cliff Lewis, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025
Leah Morrison’s eclectic costuming, Isabella Monge’s whimsical production design and the intimacy of Bethany Michalski’s cinematography harmonize to give the movie a dreamy, almost surreal aesthetic.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Use the soft color palette, whimsical background, and facial features inspired by Ghibli characters.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Design a whimsical, magical garden with these path ideas.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
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Cliff Lewis, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025
Leah Morrison’s eclectic costuming, Isabella Monge’s whimsical production design and the intimacy of Bethany Michalski’s cinematography harmonize to give the movie a dreamy, almost surreal aesthetic.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Use the soft color palette, whimsical background, and facial features inspired by Ghibli characters.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Design a whimsical, magical garden with these path ideas.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsical
Adjective
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Clients who check their investments frequently tend to experience more anxiety and are more likely to make impulsive changes.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In Trump's impulsive first term, Waltz might've been fired.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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He’s invited her along on a business trip, to the wilderness retreat of eccentric zillionaire Odell (Richard E. Grant), the head of a hugely lucrative pharmaceuticals company.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Ballad of Wallis Island sees Key play Charles, an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of reuniting his favorite musicians, McGwyer Mortimer, a duo played by Basden and Promising Young Woman's Carey Mulligan, for a private show.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Relievers have always been volatile, prone to inconsistency and bouts of wildness.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Trading since has been extremely volatile, with the stock down 13% on Friday, leaving it 18% above its IPO price.—
Annie Palmer,Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Whimsical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsical. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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