whimsical

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Adès, who has his own unpredictably whimsical side, conducts as though he had written the score himself and shares his pleasure with every delightful effect.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 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

But the "pain of the procedure" made that project "feel too whimsical", he told Rolling Stone magazine.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

His charming, whimsical collection featured ruffled tutus, sculptured soft knits, peplum jackets, skirts with bustles and plenty of shearling fabric.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

It was too whimsical a sighting for the archbishop to pronounce as authentic, but still.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez