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whimsy

[hwim-zee, wim-] / ˈʰwɪm zi, ˈwɪm- /
NOUN
quaint or fanciful quality or humor
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NOUN
odd or fanciful notion
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Gollapudi says he’ll miss the whimsy of it all, if not the stress of having to check in precisely 24 hours before your flight for the best boarding position.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Looking back on my stay, the surprise and the indulgence and the whimsy proved him right.

From Salon

Take in Laguna Beach via one of its free trolleys — and find a host of quirky surf shops, a bounty of galleries and a community dedicated to free-spirited whimsy.

From Los Angeles Times

When embarking on technical descriptions, he often adds a touch of whimsy to jolly the reader along.

From The Wall Street Journal