- plural of whim.
whims
Example Sentences
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The bill would also establish clear market structure rules that provide regulatory certainty for investors and banks so they don’t have to worry about being whipsawed by the whims of a future administration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
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
She had decorated it herself, following the whims of her imagination and taking her customers’ taste into account.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
