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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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The simplicity of the tins, their demure size and dainty contents, which often feature organic health foods, are meant to embody whimsy.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Some people may see it as whimsy, he says, adding: “Others call it prioritizing your mental health.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Living together in the group house, Dario, Daniela and Karnofsky had shared both a commitment to AI safety and a sense of whimsy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

The boy who left Oxford all whimsy and loose, would become someone wondrous... the marvellous Dr. Seuss.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

She was worried, worried that I would think less of her for pandering to the whimsy of some paranoid lordling.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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