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
And, this influence is evident in the nice balance between the whimsical and fantastical atmosphere in the Land of Oz, and the tough life lessons that both Elphaba and Glinda learn throughout the movie.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 26 Nov. 2024
Buyers were more partial to surreal, sometimes whimsical objects that blurred the line between the fine and decorative arts.
—Julia Halperin, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
John Lithgow, Jennifer Lewis, Tituss Burgess and Nathan Lane also lend their voices to the whimsical fairytale epic.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
With its whimsical birdhouses—everyday objects elevated into enchanting works of art—the tree celebrates themes that resonate universally: warmth, home, and togetherness.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 26 Nov. 2024
Buyers were more partial to surreal, sometimes whimsical objects that blurred the line between the fine and decorative arts.
—Julia Halperin, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
John Lithgow, Jennifer Lewis, Tituss Burgess and Nathan Lane also lend their voices to the whimsical fairytale epic.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
With its whimsical birdhouses—everyday objects elevated into enchanting works of art—the tree celebrates themes that resonate universally: warmth, home, and togetherness.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsical
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One league source wouldn’t put the Bears anywhere near the same level of deterrence as the New York Jets, whose owner, Woody Johnson, has a reputation for being impulsive and volatile.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
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Does the child make impulsive decisions that might be regretted later?Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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His younger brother Lapo, an eccentric playboy and fashionista, nearly died from a drug overdose in 2005.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
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Ireland is a very quirky, even eccentric country from a geopolitical view in that unlike many other European countries there is close to no debate in Irish politics on defence and security, and its defence capability is miniscule compared to benchmark countries like Norway and Sweden.Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Egg prices, which have been volatile for more than two years, in part because of outbreaks of bird flu, soared 8.2% just last month.COMPILED BYDEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Still, food price growth is notoriously volatile and many factors that determine costs are often outside the government's control.Rob Wile, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Whimsical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsical. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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