whimsy
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“There’s a whimsy to it, but I think there’s also something that can be brought into a more contemporary environment,” Coleman said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The boy who left Oxford all whimsy and loose, would become someone wondrous... the marvellous Dr. Seuss.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
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 • Jan. 27, 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
“With his Willy Wonka reputation, a lot of people might imagine our offices to be like an amusement park. But no chocolate river or Oompa Loompas here. There are signs of his whimsy, of course.”
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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