whimsical
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“Elephant Boy” is jaunty and whimsical, and swells with circus organ as he considers alternative lives he’s managed not to have.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
It’s a surprisingly pretty way to make an ordinary arrangement look seasonal, and just whimsical enough for a soup party.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Your meal might involve entering a whimsical Italian restaurant through a bathroom, or eating a 10-course menu of fine Korean food at a former underground barbershop.
From Slate ● Oct. 13, 2026
And residents have given their homes whimsical nicknames such as Sea Urchin, Surf Song and A Whistle Away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Offstage it was whimsical, as if some joke were bursting to be told.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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