How to Use the unexpected in a Sentence

the unexpected

noun

• The Sox have a knack of doing the unexpected and will again.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
• The long-time voice of the Dallas Cowboys dealt with the unexpected loss of his ex-wife and faced his own health scare.
  — David Moore, Dallas News, 27 July 2023
• There would be shifts in the cultural scenery, for sure, but no tales of the unexpected.
  — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2023
• Scroll on below to see just how the unexpected took over Austin!
  — James Dinh, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
• While traveling through the desert, Alex and his friends are faced with the unexpected, pushing the group to fight for their lives.
  — Charna Flam, Variety, 15 Mar. 2023
• Spanning a few days, the story follows the unexpected death of the Pope and the efforts to select a new one.
  — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 July 2024
• After all, isn’t the thrill of the unknown, and perhaps the unexpected, what makes a party more fun?
  — Maia Torres, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2023
• Events and contacts at a distance stimulate ideas and plans near the 7th —so go with it and open up to the unexpected.
  — Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 1 Mar. 2023
• The moral of the story here is to be prepared for failure or success and to expect the unexpected.
  — Christian Wiklund, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
• Bonus points for the unexpected color options, like rose pink and mint green, which are giftable.
  — Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2023
• But what did Nick Jonas think of the unexpected footwear his lady chose for the occasion?
  — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2023
• Meanwhile, the unexpected took hold in the bottom half, as both top seeds were ousted in the quarters.
  — Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
• In the case of the late-June assault, the unexpected appearance of a single Russian tank seems to have spoiled the attack.
  — David Axe, Forbes, 16 July 2023
• A touch of the unexpected is an Amal Clooney signature.
  — Sam Reed, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2024
• Nature has also taught me to expect the unexpected, and do your best to be ready for anything.
  — Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2024
• But what really sets opera in L.A. apart is the art form’s movement in new and profound ways can come from the unexpected sources.
  — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
• The toddlers are used to the unexpected, but climbing the 17 floors to their home never gets any easier.
  — Yutao Chen, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2023
• The brand was apologetic and paid her for the unexpected overtime.
  — Elizabeth Denton, Allure, 19 Sep. 2023
• Barring the unexpected, observers don’t predict much change to come out of this vote.
  — Peter Kenyon, NPR, 27 June 2024
• Aim to have three to six months of living expenses stashed away in case the unexpected happens.
  — Becca Stanek, The Week, 8 Sep. 2023
• Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope.
  — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 July 2024
• The company didn’t reveal price tags for either of the unexpected models, but said the R3 will be even cheaper than the R2.
  — William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
• Susie Avett seems pleasantly surprised by the unexpected place to which life has brought her.
  — Marcia Morris, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• The book is perhaps its most moving when Willis recounts the unexpected death of her father.
  — Emma Specter, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2023
• But aside from the unexpected setting, there was little of note about their exchange.
  — Linda Kinstler, The Atlantic, 26 June 2024
• The comment was reportedly made on a post about the unexpected death of a high school classmate.
  — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
• Over the past year, however, the unexpected note is now the darling of the beauty industry.
  — Hannah Baxter, ELLE, 6 July 2023
• This is the gift for the host who appreciates the art of entertaining and leans into the unexpected.
  — Kelly Wearstler, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2023
• Despite the unexpected ordeal, Schwarzenegger was finally allowed to leave the airport with the watch in hand and bring it to the auction.
  — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024
• But there were few unmoderated moments in which the unexpected could emerge.
  — Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 26 Sep 2024