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
When: November 22 to January 5 What to Expect: Appointed the whimsical title of Winter Glow, the annual festival in the medieval city of Bruges is nothing short of magical.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
Four of the top ten lots from the sale were by the whimsical Belgian surrealist, one of which happened to be yet another L’empire des lumières, though this example, which was from 1956, was smaller both in size and in price.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
But buoyed by the musicianship of studio professionals, and sharpened by the formal conventions of popular songwriting, the effect could be earnest, whimsical, even charming, and plenty of paying customers seem to have been quite happy with the results.
—Luke Savage, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
The whimsical design was inspired by childhood wonder and nostalgia in honor of the charity’s mission to combat child hunger and food insecurity in the U.K. and Brazil.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
Four of the top ten lots from the sale were by the whimsical Belgian surrealist, one of which happened to be yet another L’empire des lumières, though this example, which was from 1956, was smaller both in size and in price.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
But buoyed by the musicianship of studio professionals, and sharpened by the formal conventions of popular songwriting, the effect could be earnest, whimsical, even charming, and plenty of paying customers seem to have been quite happy with the results.
—Luke Savage, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
The whimsical design was inspired by childhood wonder and nostalgia in honor of the charity’s mission to combat child hunger and food insecurity in the U.K. and Brazil.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whimsical
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Both are forces of nature — Bug in an impulsive sense and Bird in a more literal manner that hints of something otherworldly about his existence.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The dread of impulsive and cataclysmic decisions in a second Trump term and thousands of federal appointments based on fealty and ideology rather than competence is met on the other side by fears that Vice President Harris won’t make meaningful personnel changes or any new or different decisions.Ryan Craig, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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But that is precisely the situation President-elect Donald Trump finds himself in with his choice of the eccentric, unqualified former Congressman Matt Gaetz of Florida as the attorney general of the United States of America.The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 2024
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Childishly lovable, Baumgartner’s Kevin had eccentric issues and a lack of communication skills.Marc Berman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Over the past four years, Bitcoin has been extremely volatile, as shown by the 2022 collapse of the crypto giant FTX.Deena Zaidi, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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By investing in these areas now, businesses are laying the groundwork for long-term success in an increasingly volatile and complex global environment beyond today’s election.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Whimsical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whimsical. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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