whim
Example Sentences
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On a whim, I reach for the keyboard again and type “Bermuda” and “spearfishing” into the search engine.
From Literature
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And just about as detached from the whims of the modern markets.
Suppliers accustomed to catering to Apple’s every whim are gaining the leverage to demand that the iPhone maker pay more.
He also is a decisive leader who isn’t afraid to make decisions that buck conventional wisdom or the whims of his, or any, party.
The unusual IPO timing underscores Musk's history of mixing personal whims with business decisions.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.