whims

Example Sentences

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Is he guided by consistent principles, or by the whims of the moment?

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

In her story, we’re all at the mercy of each other’s whims.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

The companies are subject to the whims of the government and have a habit of overproducing, leading to oversupply and falling profits.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Technically, this is not “Wuthering Heights,” but “Wuthering Heights” in the self-referential quotation marks on the poster, an acknowledgment that Fennell has plunged her fingers into the plot and manipulated it to her whims.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

“I regret that I cannot indulge your childish whims, but I refuse to pity you in the manner to which you are well accustomed.”

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green