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
In fact, Bille Brahe has been spending more time in the city as of late, recently opening her first U.S. store on the Upper East Side, bringing the full expression of her whimsical work Stateside.
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Thomas Waller, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
At first glance, however, Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, with its whimsical magic and fantastical elements, is an unlikely fit for Soviet children’s literature, which favored themes of hard work and collective struggle over wish fulfillment and enchantment.
—Christin Bohnke, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2025
Amos hopes readers of all ages can tap into the power of creative play with Tori and the Muses, especially adults who have lost touch with their whimsical sides.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Both its upper and lower outdoor dining decks are filled with blooming flowers and hanging ferns, creating the most whimsical ambiance for a meal.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025
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Thomas Waller, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
At first glance, however, Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, with its whimsical magic and fantastical elements, is an unlikely fit for Soviet children’s literature, which favored themes of hard work and collective struggle over wish fulfillment and enchantment.
—Christin Bohnke, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2025
Amos hopes readers of all ages can tap into the power of creative play with Tori and the Muses, especially adults who have lost touch with their whimsical sides.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Both its upper and lower outdoor dining decks are filled with blooming flowers and hanging ferns, creating the most whimsical ambiance for a meal.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsical
Adjective
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Financial preparedness gives you the freedom to make informed choices, not just impulsive ones.—
Marc Shaffer,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
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Now Donald Trump, in his impulsive and narcissistic approach to the nation's foreign policy, threatens to pull the rug out and let Putin win after all.—
Bradley Gitz,
arkansasonline.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The film is set in a dystopian future and follows a teenage girl who teams with an eccentric grifter and mysterious robot to find her brother.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
13 Mar. 2025
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Its latest, Brown Flowers, has an eccentric collection of notes (Queen Anne’s lace!—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His masculinity, though less volatile, is as stunted as Stanley’s.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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While many are penciling in lower stock values due to higher risks of a recession and elevated inflation due to a rising chance of a trade war, others say the volatile stock market needs some context.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Whimsical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsical. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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