whimsical

Example Sentences

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But the "pain of the procedure" made that project "feel too whimsical", he told Rolling Stone magazine.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

His charming, whimsical collection featured ruffled tutus, sculptured soft knits, peplum jackets, skirts with bustles and plenty of shearling fabric.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

A summer sky appears “fitful and whimsical in a brisk north breeze.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Less than a month ago, Destiny Littleton posted on Instagram about a whimsical visit to a McDonald’s in Jerusalem, where the former USC shooting guard is playing professional basketball.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

We might joke about looking “kempt” or being "couth," but in fact the negatives have no opposite forms—they’re either obsolete rarities or whimsical inventions.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner