How to Use experimental in a Sentence

experimental

adjective
  • The fuel is being used on an experimental basis.
  • 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
  • The class, the film shows, was an experimental free-for-all.
    Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
  • His works were considered the most experimental in the show and earned high praise from the press.
    Shantay Robinson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
  • There's a small bit of that here, in the call for the DOE to fund the construction of experimental reactors at third-party sites.
    ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • There was even experimental ponytail pulling in the avant-garde number that had the judges raving.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2021
  • That figure includes the costs of all the experimental drugs a company worked on that didn’t pan out.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2021
  • The end product is one of Nike’s most experimental designs to date.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The company’s stock price has nearly tripled since Mr. Gorsky took the reins in 2012, bolstered by a steady stream of new products and experimental drugs.
    New York Times, 12 Nov. 2021
  • 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
  • To my surprise, Justin’s been a bit more experimental with his style lately.
    Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 24 June 2024
  • 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
  • Some of the films are award-winning while others are experimental.
    Dorothy Dworkin, sun-sentinel.com, 14 Sep. 2021
  • 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
  • The new vaccine combines the experimental flu shot that is furthest along with its Covid vaccine.
    NBC News, 9 Sep. 2021
  • 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
  • Many of the job losses have taken place in tech’s most experimental areas.
    Erin Griffith, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • That’s the experimental side of Vista’s Booze Brothers brewery.
    Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2023
  • 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
  • In one experimental condition, the researchers made a paste that contained McH1-7 and applied it directly onto the disease lesions.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2025
  • In recent years, instead of going for experimental looks, reminiscent of underground London, she’s opted for the classics like French bobs and natural beats.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 22 May 2025

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