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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as in impulsiveness
an inclination to sudden illogical changes of mind, ideas, or actions
her whimsicality made her an unpredictable companion
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Recent Examples of whimsical
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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Families flock to Dinosaur Caves Park, where ocean bluffs meet whimsical playgrounds, and laughter mixes with sea breeze.
—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
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What began as an impulsive decision turned into an unforgettable journey, one that gave her the opportunity to experience the U.S. in a way few travelers do.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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This often leads to better returns than active trading, which generally incurs higher costs and taxes and stems from impulsive, emotional decision-making, experts said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
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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
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Here’s what their analysis found: Only 8.4% of investors executed trades on any of those days, reacting to the volatile market by buying or selling stocks.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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Core inflation, which excludes more volatile energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices, rose by 3.4% in the year to March, down slightly from 3.5% in February.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Whimsical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsical. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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