whimsical
Example Sentences
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A ragtag ensemble, a daunting task, an uncertain journey: Here are all the makings of a classic fantasy tale, with the bonus additions of Mr. Stead’s droll humor and eye for whimsical detail.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
"It just seems so whimsical and delightful to be able to do that."
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Adès, who has his own unpredictably whimsical side, conducts as though he had written the score himself and shares his pleasure with every delightful effect.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
On “Pajarito,” a light and whimsical number in Spanish addressed to a little bird, he whistles part of the melody as the circular chord progression invites clapping along.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
He has a French face, lean, whimsical, all planes and angles, with creases around the mouth where he smiles.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
Vocabulary lists containing whimsical
Grade 10, List 5
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The Handmaid's Tale
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