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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Testers loved this vest not just for all of that, but for its whimsical Japanese styling.
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Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
The allegations aren’t limited to whimsical font vandalism, however.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
Zoom in: Just about every neighborhood in RVA has a house where locals went all out to scare the bejesus out of you, or just offer some whimsical holiday fun (like an alien invasion).
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Utilitarian and whimsical, layering multi-colored knitwear in different contrasting shades (or in complementary pastels) is an easy yet elevated way to layer for winter, thanks to texture combinations when playing with the season's favorite fabric—suede.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
The allegations aren’t limited to whimsical font vandalism, however.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
Zoom in: Just about every neighborhood in RVA has a house where locals went all out to scare the bejesus out of you, or just offer some whimsical holiday fun (like an alien invasion).
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Utilitarian and whimsical, layering multi-colored knitwear in different contrasting shades (or in complementary pastels) is an easy yet elevated way to layer for winter, thanks to texture combinations when playing with the season's favorite fabric—suede.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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Even with his limited Korean Sakaguchi makes a very appealing k-drama lead, creating a Jungo that is at once playful, impulsive, anxious and devoted.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Mars — the planet of action, aggression and desire — is known for its impulsive energy and eagerness to tackle obstacles head-on.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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In his mind, Wiley was a brilliant eccentric whose lifestyle seemed somehow exempt from social norms.Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Does a small-scale human drama now qualify as an eccentric, unclassifiable studio release?Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Consumers in economies with volatile currencies are particularly interested in these new payment methods.Chris Morris, Fortune Asia, 5 Nov. 2024
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Markets were volatile on Monday and ultimately closed lower as traders failed to find solid footing ahead of this week’s news.Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Whimsical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsical. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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