whimsy

Example Sentences

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Oh, L.A. had glimmers of whimsy to keep up our spirits.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The boy who left Oxford all whimsy and loose, would become someone wondrous... the marvellous Dr. Seuss.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Where Paul was formulaic and structured, Prue brought the whimsy and “Let’s just see what happens” attitude, and the two together created the perfect pair, highlighting everything that the art of baking is about.

From Salon • Jan. 22, 2026

Adding to the whimsy, the book contains a fictional congratulatory letter from the heroine to Patchett regarding her novel “State of Wonder.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

It’s full of what elementary math textbooks rarely have—heuristic tips on problem solving and whimsy.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos