Explore Whimsy through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like irresponsibility or capriciousness. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Whimsy in a sentence
Whimsy meaning
- A quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour.
- An impulsive, illogical or capricious character.
- A whim (capstan or vertical drum).
Synonyms of Whimsy
Using Whimsy
- The main meaning on this page is: A quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour. | An impulsive, illogical or capricious character. | A whim (capstan or vertical drum).
- Useful related words include: whimsey, irresponsibility, capriciousness, whimsicality.
- In the example corpus, whimsy often appears in combinations such as: and whimsy, of whimsy, whimsy and.
Context around Whimsy
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 12 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Whimsy
- In this selection, "whimsy" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, anderson, same, fanciful, arranged, lou and eschewing stand out and add context to how "whimsy" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include touch of whimsy and charm and whimsy of rural. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "whimsy" sits close to words such as abnormality, absenteeism and absorbent, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with whimsy
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Notes of whimsy arranged to reveal an ice cream cone, softening. (11 words)
Just next door, Mary, in her late 70s, lives a life of whimsy. (13 words)
These mushroom bookends-cum-planters seamlessly blend functionality with a touch of whimsy. (13 words)
Though, in a glass half-full look at the whole situation, folks weren’t complaining about how bad the trailer looked like they did with the first official still image of the film, pointing to its desaturated colors and overall lack of whimsy. (43 words)
After the birth this spring of her third child, a baby girl named Whimsy Lou, the lifestyle influencer Nara Smith posted a listing some of the names she and her husband liked but did not ultimately use. (37 words)
Its visual style feels as if it jumped directly off the pages of a classic storybook and onto the big screen, filled with childlike imagination and whimsy for the world with its classic fairytale story and aesthetic. (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
And the indoor-outdoor restaurant’s design, spearheaded by Tristan du Plessis, has no shortage of flashiness and whimsy.
Another attraction for children which gives them a chance to play a few games and learn a little bit more about the science of agricultural business is Wagon of Whimsy.
Face painting and glitter tattoos will be available for those seeking a touch of whimsy.
For Anderson, whimsy and wonder being part of something immensely more painful is the way he makes sense of things.
Founder Nic Adler missed the array of shakes from West Hollywood’s now-shuttered Millions of Shakes and hoped to re-create some of its whimsy, but plant-based.
It is very likely it will be brought to the hospital in a “completely different” way due to more exposed conditions, but it will maintain the same whimsy.
Just next door, Mary, in her late 70s, lives a life of whimsy.
My favorite picture books are the ones that include the whimsy of imaginative storytelling with the information children need to understand what is happening to their planet — all in ways that empower rather than terrify.
Notes of whimsy arranged to reveal an ice cream cone, softening.
The modern adaptation of the classic book series encapsulates the charm and whimsy of rural Britain, following a trio of veterinarians working in the Yorkshire Dales in 1937.
These mushroom bookends-cum-planters seamlessly blend functionality with a touch of whimsy.
You are determined, resolute, ambitious, materialistic, sarcastic, wry, private, and scornful of silly, fanciful whimsy.
After the birth this spring of her third child, a baby girl named Whimsy Lou, the lifestyle influencer Nara Smith posted a listing some of the names she and her husband liked but did not ultimately use.
Its visual style feels as if it jumped directly off the pages of a classic storybook and onto the big screen, filled with childlike imagination and whimsy for the world with its classic fairytale story and aesthetic.
Lots of new EVs are focusing on maximum range, but a new Cube could focus on whimsy and affordability instead.
Symmetrical layouts offer a sense of order and harmony, while asymmetrical arrangements add a touch of spontaneity and whimsy.
The dedication to humor and whimsy that the rat hole represented, he said, was a symbol of everything he was looking for when leaving his hometown.
Their function is to imbue Roz’s surroundings with wonder and whimsy, eschewing the lifelike in favor of the exquisite.
Though, in a glass half-full look at the whole situation, folks weren’t complaining about how bad the trailer looked like they did with the first official still image of the film, pointing to its desaturated colors and overall lack of whimsy.
Zoom through twenty years of twists and turns, and you’ll see Phish’s constant evolution, all with signature wit and whimsy.
Common combinations with whimsy
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and whimsy 17×
- of whimsy 8×
- whimsy and 7×
- whimsy of 7×
- the whimsy 5×
- whimsy to 4×
- whimsy but 3×
- with whimsy 3×
- on whimsy 2×
- whimsy it 2×