sudden whim

Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words

an unexpected, impulsive thought or desire

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Examples (10)

  • The nest is vulnerable to the sudden whims of the weather.
  • He quit his stable job on a sudden whim, much to his family's dismay.
  • Her sudden whim to redecorate the entire house caused a lot of chaos.
  • The artist's work often reflected the sudden whims of his creative inspiration.
  • They decided to take a spontaneous road trip on a sudden whim.
  • Don't make crucial business decisions based on a sudden whim.
  • The dictator's sudden whims often led to unpredictable changes in policy.
  • She had a sudden whim to learn a new language, starting that very evening.
  • Was it a carefully considered choice or just a sudden whim that led to this outcome?
  • The stock market can be highly volatile, often influenced by the sudden whims of investors.