- plural of whim.
whims
Example Sentences
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They’re expressions of his whims, and as such they’re totally ineffective.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
It’s just the latest sign that the launch of a whole ecosystem of ETFs has done little to buttress bitcoin against the whims of mercurial investors.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
A more Zen note was struck by a man named Peter, visiting from California, who does not like Trump but refused to let the president’s whims detract from his D.C. tour.
From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2026
Wary of being vulnerable to the whims of foreign governments, the European Union is preparing far-reaching new moves to ditch American digital companies and Chinese chips in favour of European alternatives.
From Barron's ● May 30, 2026
“This is my five weeks and I shall live them to the end as my whims dictate. I may come home, not by Buffalo, but by Timbuctoo! Who knows?”
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
