How to Use whimsical in a Sentence

whimsical

adjective
  • She has a whimsical sense of humor.
  • One of the more whimsical came from the San Diego band Rosa Rosa.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2022
  • Fans had a lot to say about the whimsical looks in the comments.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 July 2024
  • Talk about a smash hit—the cheeky shoes were the perfect whimsical touch for the look.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Choose from black, white, light pink, dark pink, blue, and even a whimsical cow print.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
  • And there were always two ways to go, which was more slicked back and out of the face or down and more whimsical.
    Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Apr. 2022
  • The flooring is a whimsical checkerboard tile in blue and cream.
    John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2023
  • That whimsical piano part that not only opens the song but shapes the vibe of the entire record?
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 7 Jan. 2024
  • At the market, follow the neon lights to the wonderful whimsical world of the food hall.
    Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024
  • The dramatic, whimsical look is not the first time Christie has turned heads in a doll-like Margiela look.
    Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
  • This isn’t a power ranking or my whimsical guess as to who the best teams are.
    Nathan Baird, cleveland, 2 Oct. 2022
  • Instead of ending your makeup at the eyes, bring your brush down the bridge of your nose to add a whimsical touch.
    Taylor Lane, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Perhaps one of the most whimsical features are the statement hand stools carved from Bali.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The heart shapes are just subtle enough to feel whimsical, but not too cartoony.
    Anne Loreto Cruz, Bon Appétit, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Scalloped blue tile is the star of the show in this modern yet whimsical bathroom.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2022
  • The whimsical dress code is inspired by a 1962 J.G. Ballard short story of the same name.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 6 May 2024
  • And a piece about whimsical yard signs that defuse some of that election-cycle stress.
    Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The tones are sepia, the music orchestral, the title cards whimsical, and the faces deadpan.
    Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2023
  • The judge made the whimsical claim that JetBlue might abuse its new size to stop offering cut-rate fares.
    Stephen Moore, National Review, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Another person opted to look on the whimsical side of the whole thing.
    Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The skirt portion also had an A-line style, which hit at her knee and gave a whimsical feel to the overall moment.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2023
  • The Lady in the Bay wasn’t the only whimsical sculpture Cline made for Barber.
    Kelly Kazek | Kkazek@al.com, al, 16 June 2022
  • This pearl and star necklace is fun and whimsical, which is perfect for the birthday star, your soon-to-be 18-year-old.
    Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 2 June 2022
  • Testers loved this vest not just for all of that, but for its whimsical Japanese styling.
    Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The two children of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe smiled and posed for photos at the whimsical event.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The hand-carved, whimsical wood design will keep his eyeglasses in sight and out of harm’s way.
    Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 4 May 2022
  • For a whimsical look at L.A., there are storybook houses; for a laugh, check out the Brady Bunch house.
    Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2022
  • The doors to the salmon-pink wardrobes open to reveal a whimsical lobster wallpaper.
    Devorah Lev-Tov, TIME, 25 July 2024
  • 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.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 26 Nov. 2024
  • This season sees the festive addition of a retro roller-skating rink, adults-only speakeasy, whimsical kids’ programming, and a gingerbread house.
    Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024

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