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
But every once in a while, we get a little wink, an ounce of good luck, an unearned gift, a happy accident, and this recipe falls in that category.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
Though she says it’s just a happy accident, her embracing the music that is her birthright coincides with the surge in popularity of country music.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025
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
This combination must have been the result of a happy accident in the distant past.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
