whimsical

Example Sentences

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His outfit, an Off White hoodie and a fleece bucket hat with a tortoise on the front, is just as uplifting and whimsical as his attitude.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"It just seems so whimsical and delightful to be able to do that."

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

On “Pajarito,” a light and whimsical number in Spanish addressed to a little bird, he whistles part of the melody as the circular chord progression invites clapping along.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Jackie Smook has spent years crafting characters and props for “Dilly’s World,” her whimsical web series and touring theatrical show about a girl confronting big issues with the help of some puppet friends.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Offstage it was whimsical, as if some joke were bursting to be told.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston