How to Use experimental in a Sentence
experimental
adjective- The fuel is being used on an experimental basis.
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So have the experimental episodes like the film noir episode been a shot in the arm, so to speak?
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2022
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The class, the film shows, was an experimental free-for-all.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
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His works were considered the most experimental in the show and earned high praise from the press.
—Shantay Robinson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
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Doubts remain about the new treatment’s safety, as three deaths have so far been tied to the experimental drug.
—Bytristan Bove, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2022
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Albini was a giant of punk and experimental rock music from the ’80s to the present day.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
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Some, like Hanoi Rocks are on the edge of punk more or glam metal and stuff like Foxy Shazam, which has that rock feel but is more experimental.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2022
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The end product is one of Nike’s most experimental designs to date.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Over the years, Dark Princess has lingered in my mind and encouraged me to be more experimental in my own writing.
—Akil Kumarasamy, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2022
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While there are many experimental efforts to fill the news void, there’s still no clear path to making news a thriving business again.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2023
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In 2000, named after his birth year, Manuel Turizo is more experimental than ever — and the first few songs are proof of that.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2023
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It is implied that the family did not receive any of the funds they were promised in order to afford the experimental surgery that might save his life.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2025
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The world's most enigmatic spacecraft took to the stars again this week for another round of experimental tests.
—Dan Carson, Chron, 30 Dec. 2023
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To my surprise, Justin’s been a bit more experimental with his style lately.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 24 June 2024
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The Hoosier state is packed full of wineries, orchards and vineyards with everything from fruity moscatos to dark, dry reds and experimental ciders.
—The Indianapolis Star, 25 May 2023
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In his story, the singer-songwriter talks about his experimental nature, which has catapulted him to the top of the charts.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2023
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That isn't a problem with an experimental new type of tube, that's inspired by both origami and bamboo.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 5 Oct. 2024
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Many of the job losses have taken place in tech’s most experimental areas.
—Erin Griffith, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2022
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Grand Cabaret is the fifth gin to join Hendrick’s Cabinet of Curiosities, the line of experimental expressions from the brand.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024
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And with that, comes a tone that is just a little darker, a little more experimental, and always electric.
—Elise Ryan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2022
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That’s the experimental side of Vista’s Booze Brothers brewery.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2023
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Amgen’s experimental drug, AMG 133, could be even better, but is even more of a puzzle.
—Gina Kolata, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2023
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In an experimental photo-op, supermodel Anok Yai sported a rough bowl cut, which was a standalone look against the curls of the week.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 26 Apr. 2024
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In 2021, Long said that the two of them had discussed working on a simple cycle: releasing an experimental record, then a pop record, and then back and forth for many years.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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More low-budget experimental films should have the same one-and-done brevity and clarity of intent.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2023
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But its experimental nasal vaccine may prove to be the real game changer.
—Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2022
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The show’s new season with Natasha Lyonne at the helm is more honest, more experimental, and more reflective of its maker.
—Philippa Snow, The New Republic, 18 Apr. 2022
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By contrast, Constellation has carved out a niche in the city for all things experimental and offbeat.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2023
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Gemma has been working on an experimental, child-sized robot designed to be the ultimate companion for kids.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
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Existential unease permeated the festival program, though the Forum — the section dedicated to more experimental works — conjured this mood at the most forceful, and visually transportive, register.
—Beatrice Loayza, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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