whimsy

noun

ˈ(h)wim-zē How to pronounce whimsy (audio)
variants also whimsey
Definition of whimsynext
as in whim
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action the pop singer's latest whimsy is that she has acting talent

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Recent Examples of whimsy While an option like the orange-and-white stripe accentuates the sofa’s inherent whimsy, it’d be easy to achieve a more serious look with one of the solid-colored upholstery options. — Alyssa Marino Williams, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026 Jung recommends the whimsy of House of Hackney’s repeats, while French looks to prints from Pierre Frey, Sister Parish, and Soane Britain. — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026 To add some whimsy and eclecticism, add character with hardware, Schlegelmilch suggests. — The Spruce, 5 Aug. 2026 When Usher and Fuller began working on the project four years ago, the musician wanted to weave whimsy throughout the space so the kids were free to dream and play. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for whimsy
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  1. whim
  2. humor
  3. caprice
Noun
  • Janse uses no-till farming on his fields — not plowing the soil, planting crops to cover the ground year-round and adding organic matter — to help cope with the whims of the weather as climate change triggers more extremes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The question is whether that dash is written intentionally or at the whims of the universe.
    — Catherine Bell, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of whim
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  • In addition to humor and heart, the show will feature a new original song written exclusively for the park by composer Randy Newman.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
  • But beneath the humor was genuine admiration for the executive whose tenure at Netflix helped transform Hollywood’s traditional television model.
    — Lilly Workneh, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of humor
Noun
  • However, the success of these provisions will depend on the caprice of local politics.
    — Christopher Calton, Oc Register, 29 June 2026
  • But statistics fail to convey the humanity of yard sales—the caprice, whimsy, and high spirits, as well as the cunning, weirdness, and heartbreak, that charge and thicken the air when two people agree to perform an off-the-books monetary transaction.
    — Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Definition of caprice

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