How to Use whimsical in a Sentence

whimsical

adjective
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  • 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 | [email protected], 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
  • We were impressed with the variety of sizes and the whimsical nature of this vintage look.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Don't forget to pull out tendrils by your ear for an added whimsical touch.
    — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 18 Jan. 2023

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