whimsical
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She sent a photo that showed a whimsical drawing of a pink dog above the line “I wish my dog were pink.”
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
And, if you’re feeling playful, a whimsical bread: miniature muffins, pesto pull-apart bread, chickpea flour flatbreads, cheese straws, popovers — something that makes people point across the table and say, “Wait, what are those?”
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
The score took roughly six months to craft and involved the creation of new tools to build the earthy and whimsical sounds, including a cello based on Mongolian string instruments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
If you’re a child of the 1970s, you probably looked to the whimsical optimism of the cartoon show “The Jetsons” for an idea of what the future of travel might look like.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
He would be whimsical, generous, mysterious with his money.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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