whimsy
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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
There’s got to be some some whimsy about it.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 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
“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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"All That" by David Foster Wallace
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