whim

Example Sentences

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"It came about on a whim as I love horses," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell Thursday as digital assets traded in step with stock markets and at the whim of developments in the Iran war.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

So on a whim, we began to look into buying a house in Serbia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

But as the stock market seemed to be telling us Monday, even a whim of iron can be very, very costly.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

For the record: The last time Mom took me shopping on a whim was never.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King