How to Use whimsical in a Sentence

whimsical

adjective
  • She has a whimsical sense of humor.
  • One of the more whimsical came from the San Diego band Rosa Rosa.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2022
  • Fans had a lot to say about the whimsical looks in the comments.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 July 2024
  • This is where dogs and their whimsical looks are the stars.
    — Melissa Magsaysay, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2021
  • Talk about a smash hit—the cheeky shoes were the perfect whimsical touch for the look.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2024
  • The rooms are fun and whimsical, and the rooftop includes a pool with sweeping city views.
    — Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2021
  • That track was light, whimsical, and, at only a minute and a half, brief.
    — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
  • Choose from black, white, light pink, dark pink, blue, and even a whimsical cow print.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
  • And there were always two ways to go, which was more slicked back and out of the face or down and more whimsical.
    — Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Apr. 2022
  • The flooring is a whimsical checkerboard tile in blue and cream.
    — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2023
  • That whimsical piano part that not only opens the song but shapes the vibe of the entire record?
    — Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 7 Jan. 2024
  • The colors are vibrant and the prints are whimsical, yet classy.
    — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
  • At the market, follow the neon lights to the wonderful whimsical world of the food hall.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024
  • The dramatic, whimsical look is not the first time Christie has turned heads in a doll-like Margiela look.
    — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
  • This isn’t a power ranking or my whimsical guess as to who the best teams are.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 2 Oct. 2022
  • Instead of ending your makeup at the eyes, bring your brush down the bridge of your nose to add a whimsical touch.
    — Taylor Lane, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Perhaps one of the most whimsical features are the statement hand stools carved from Bali.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The heart shapes are just subtle enough to feel whimsical, but not too cartoony.
    — Anne Loreto Cruz, Bon Appétit, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Scalloped blue tile is the star of the show in this modern yet whimsical bathroom.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2022
  • The whimsical dress code is inspired by a 1962 J.G. Ballard short story of the same name.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 6 May 2024
  • The last two years have been anything but soothing, so reset the tone for a more whimsical 2022.
    — Mary Cadden, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2022
  • And a piece about whimsical yard signs that defuse some of that election-cycle stress.
    — Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
  • This whimsical wreath is one of our favorites this year.
    — Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, 1 Dec. 2020
  • The tones are sepia, the music orchestral, the title cards whimsical, and the faces deadpan.
    — Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Williams isn’t the first artist to craft illustrations for the whimsical work.
    — Nora McGreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2020
  • The judge made the whimsical claim that JetBlue might abuse its new size to stop offering cut-rate fares.
    — Stephen Moore, National Review, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Another person opted to look on the whimsical side of the whole thing.
    — Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The music of the film perfectly captures the mood, a little strange, whimsical and full of pathos.
    — Sheena Scott, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021
  • Dusty blues, sage green, butter yellow, and dark red—all great options that can nod to nature while still infusing some whimsical personality.
    — Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
  • Keep scrolling for two more midi dresses that channel the same energy as Hilton’s gorgeous Hill House nap dress including one with a whimsical bow pattern and another that’s the epitome of cottage-core.
    — Izzy Baskette, People.com, 30 June 2025

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