whimsy
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More fanciful ones, such as the life-size Tyrannosaurus rex made of driftwood, make up a path he named Whimsy Way.
From Washington Post • Aug. 5, 2022
Whimsy to Spare Aug. 19, 2016; Enatai A giant neon bowling-alley sign is the shining North Star of the neighborhood.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2021
She realized that the female customer was not being properly recognized by the industry, so, in 2016, she started Pomp & Whimsy, a gin liqueur geared toward women.
From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2021
Whimsy is OK when there's something intellectual lurking beneath it, as with "The Good Place" or "Russian Doll."
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2020
He is the governor, with two lieutenants, Nightmare, son of Whimsy, and Flittergold, son of Fantasy.
From Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 02 by Fowler, F. G. (Francis George)
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