whim
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The first time Samantha R. went to Burning Man, it was on a whim.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Marc Jacobs might be best known for his catwalk creations, but in 2019, he took on the ambitious project of overhauling a $9.17 million Frank Lloyd Wright–designed property that he purchased on a whim.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
It means they can catch casual shoppers who "pop their head around the door" and decide on a whim to get their child vaccinated.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
I decided on a whim to drive 18 miles across town to the Santa Monica Farmers Market.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
They came on a whim because there it was and why not?
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
There was a solid two weeks when I complied with its whims.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
Naomi was accustomed to Lisa-Kaindé’s whims long before they became professional artists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
If you bet money on whims and hunches, you’ll pull it right back out based on gut feelings, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
It’s just the latest sign that the launch of a whole ecosystem of ETFs has done little to buttress bitcoin against the whims of mercurial investors.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
If there is one thing she hates most about being in the foster care system, it’s this dependence on people you barely know, your vulnerability to their whims.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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