whimsy
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Whimsy is one thing for an actor; it’s another altogether for a sitting president.
From New York Times • Jun. 26, 2022
Whimsy to Spare Aug. 19, 2016; Enatai A giant neon bowling-alley sign is the shining North Star of the neighborhood.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2021
Whimsy is OK when there's something intellectual lurking beneath it, as with "The Good Place" or "Russian Doll."
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2020
Whimsy is the reason why I use TikTok, and Kauishou goes heavy on the whimsy.
From Slate • Nov. 7, 2019
Thus by merely peeping, every one in Quality Street can know at once who has been buying a Whimsy cake, and usually why.
From Quality Street A Comedy by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
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"All That" by David Foster Wallace
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