kismet
Example Sentences
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A similar sort of casting kismet struck with Frankenstein when Andrew Garfield’s schedule forced him out of the monster role nine weeks before shooting was set to begin.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025
The filming location was not intentional, López recalled — it was simply the closest subway station to LaVoo’s apartment— but something about that moment feels like kismet now.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025
“Never Too Late” is uninterested in being much more than a glorified Wikipedia page, but it strikes up a kismet conversation with the Elton John of right now.
From Salon • Dec. 19, 2024
Sides said the band’s “new bloom” happening alongside Bumbershoot’s rebirth is kismet.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023
“In eight months you’re going to be a grandmother! Turn kitni khush kismet ho.”
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.