whimsy

Example Sentences

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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

Oh, L.A. had glimmers of whimsy to keep up our spirits.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Le Particulier Miami – This newly opened Mid-Beach gem embraces Art Deco whimsy with pastel pinks and purples, brass accents and flamingo-covered wallpaper.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

“I should have known. May I ask where the money comes from to support this decadent whimsy of yours?”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole