whimsical
Example Sentences
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The actor, 86, finds the revelation delightful, triggering a hint of whimsical glee reminiscent of Gandalf himself.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Unruly salt-and-pepper hair in a long quaff, round glasses and broad smile give James Ortiz the look of a whimsical inventor, the kind that hides away in his workshop crafting extraordinary artifacts.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
But the "pain of the procedure" made that project "feel too whimsical", he told Rolling Stone magazine.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
A summer sky appears “fitful and whimsical in a brisk north breeze.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
He would be whimsical, generous, mysterious with his money.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
Vocabulary lists containing whimsical
Grade 10, List 5
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