whimsical
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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
Smith had studied the architects while a student at Hampton University, and has documented on his Instagram their various stylings, which range from restrained to whimsical to ornate.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
His charming, whimsical collection featured ruffled tutus, sculptured soft knits, peplum jackets, skirts with bustles and plenty of shearling fabric.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Colonel Korn was struck with a whimsical thought.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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