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

“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

But yes, as a Black woman, a Black queer woman, it felt kind of kismet.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024

In her movies, she had a belief in kismet and destiny.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023

Maybe it was kismet, but they spotted an elderly Iranian man dining with his son and decided to rope them into their kooky divorce plan.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi