incidental

Example Sentences

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But LaValle keeps these moments in the background and incidental to the story’s larger concerns.

From Washington Post

The prospect of revenge is not incidental, but it’s tempered by the value of forgiveness, which he recognizes even if he’s unable to forget the treachery that forced him and his daughter to flee Milan.

From Los Angeles Times

According to Screen Daily, the suspense is hardly “sweat-inducing,” yet the film’s main pleasures are its “visual style and incidental elements.”

From Washington Post

To save on incidentals, try the Dollar General store a block away at Sunburst Street and Highway 62.

From Los Angeles Times

But the myth of overdose by incidental contact persists in the face of overwhelming evidence, and objections by health experts have had little effect on the stories law enforcement officials tell.

From Washington Post