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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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“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

But rest assured that Styles’ heartwarming sense of wit and whimsy are fully in evidence.

From Salon • Mar. 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

It’s full of what elementary math textbooks rarely have—heuristic tips on problem solving and whimsy.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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