happy accident
Example Sentences
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Hilton countered that his beard was actually a happy accident: his stubble received a positive reception after a razor-free family vacation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” isn’t a happy accident; it’s a vital reminder of the immense value of human art and creativity, exemplified by this movie’s prudence.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
Joe Hart and Micah Richards discuss whether Sandro Tonali meant to score against Brentford or whether it was a happy accident - and one that Bees keeper Mark Flekken should have prevented.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2025
The fact that so many others saw themselves in it — and still do — was a happy accident.
From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2024
That idea of genius loci—the spirit of a place—comes as a happy accident.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
