How to Use whimsical in a Sentence

whimsical

adjective
  • She has a whimsical sense of humor.
  • Read on to learn our top decor and menu picks for this whimsical theme.
    — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Be sure to add them to your cart, and then keep scrolling for more whimsical picks.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Fans had a lot to say about the whimsical looks in the comments.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 July 2024
  • Choose from black, white, light pink, dark pink, blue, and even a whimsical cow print.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
  • The decor is a whimsical mix of record and license plates.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Its adorable swan-like design adds a whimsical touch to any room.
    — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Those whimsical wide-leg pants you’re drawn to are a bit over budget.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
  • Talk about a smash hit—the cheeky shoes were the perfect whimsical touch for the look.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2024
  • That track was light, whimsical, and, at only a minute and a half, brief.
    — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
  • Don’t get out of the tub to grab a drink; float it on this whimsical pineapple tray.
    — Dana Holmes, CNN Underscored, 26 Aug. 2020
  • Display your whimsical acorns on a plain gold wreath hoop with a small branch and felt leaves.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
  • This whimsical spot may take the prize for the most playful entry on our list.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
  • This isn’t a power ranking or my whimsical guess as to who the best teams are.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 2 Oct. 2022
  • This style is perfect to add some whimsical romance to a look.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Slip-on mules with a puffy knot will bring a whimsical element to your mom jeans.
    — Aaron Royce, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Below, find a list of items that will help make this summer a whimsical one.
    — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The heart shapes are just subtle enough to feel whimsical, but not too cartoony.
    — Anne Loreto Cruz, Bon Appétit, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The flooring is a whimsical checkerboard tile in blue and cream.
    — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2023
  • And a piece about whimsical yard signs that defuse some of that election-cycle stress.
    — Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In renderings, these ideas tend to look whimsical, like a city planned by elves.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2021
  • The rooms are fun and whimsical, and the rooftop includes a pool with sweeping city views.
    — Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2023
  • In a whimsical touch, tiles in the kitchen bear little footprints on them.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The colors are vibrant and the prints are whimsical, yet classy.
    — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
  • 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 short field guide that each guest is issued is whimsical enough for a fun read but not quite enough to go on.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026
  • Scalloped blue tile is the star of the show in this modern yet whimsical bathroom.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Add a whimsical touch to your fall decor by crafting a few fabric mushrooms.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The whimsical pattern and distressing are what drew me to the piece in the first place.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
  • That was the whimsical nature of that story.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026

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