How to Use accidental in a Sentence

accidental

adjective
  • The death was ruled accidental.
  • The timing of the announcement was purely accidental.
  • At the time, her death was ruled accidental.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
  • Only time will tell if none of it was accidental.
    — Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Today, the zone is no longer just an accidental refuge for wildlife.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
  • His death is believed to be accidental, cops said.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The cause of death was an accidental drug overdose.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The cause of the fire was ruled to be accidental by police due to the use of gasoline.
    — Riley Rourke, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Keep the bowl out of reach of pets to avoid any accidental ingestion.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The manner of death was ruled as accidental.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The manner of death was ruled as accidental.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
  • At this point, silence is no longer accidental.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • So to stage an accidental crash, the men swim down and move Ashe's body to the front seat of the car.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
  • Its chug-friendly cap has a drip-free seal to prevent accidental leaks, too.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
  • The best kitchen rugs can protect your floors against accidental spills and other mishaps.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024
  • But the accidental celebrity finds that fame and fortune aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.
    — Dallasnews.com Staff, Dallas News, 12 May 2023
  • Of those deaths, two were ruled accidental shootings.
    — David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Any accidental stains on the skin can be wiped off easily.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Still, his first foray in the fishing world was the accidental kind.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
  • The death was ruled accidental.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
  • This progress is not accidental.
    — Dr. Hiroshi Sogawa, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
  • His death was ruled accidental.
    — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 27 May 2026
  • His death was ruled accidental.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Her death was ruled accidental.
    — Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat, STAT, 18 June 2026
  • Police said the fire was deemed accidental.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Her death was ruled an accidental drowning.
    — Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Most of the time, these dents are accidental and cosmetic.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The 25-year-old man's cause of death was blunt force trauma, and it was ruled accidental.
    — Michael Guise, CBS News, 26 May 2026
  • The manner of death was ruled accidental.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Her death was ruled an accidental overdose.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026

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