befit

The glitzy Sphere suits Las Vegas; a new football arena along classical lines would befit Washington, which Frederick Douglass praised for “its lofty domes and stately pillars.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026

Loose curls stand atop his head, messy enough to be neat, neat enough to befit a titan of industry.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2024

Ralph Fiennes’ version befit a consummate actor who’d long cherished T.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2023

Karamanlis said he had made “every effort” to improve a railway system that had been “in a state that doesn’t befit the 21st century.”

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2023

As befit his rank and station, Quentyn Martell had been given quarters within the Great Pyramid, two levels down—a handsome suite of rooms with its own privy and walled terrace.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

As befits an obsessive director, it’s a gift for obsessives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

But the stadium switch illustrates their ambition, and Chelsea believe it is a venue that befits their recent success.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

The recital acted like a religious experience in which a rarefied atmosphere befits radiance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2026

Barely a speech goes by without him addressing the destructive power of nuclear weapons with a kind of awe that befits a 79-year-old who grew up during the Cold War.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2025

"I will leave you here, Camellia, to get acquainted and witness the toilette ritual that only befits a princess and future queen. I'll see you later this evening for the royal games and banquet."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

Devin looked far from the days where his cheeks were bone thin at weigh-ins and he befitted the stare of the undead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2023

The safari park said she had a big character which befitted her 1.5 tonne frame.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2023

I made my lost earrings grand and snooty, as befitted objects that demanded the wearer suffer for their beauty.

From New York Times ● Dec. 24, 2021

The Pegu Club project befitted the family’s East-meets-West positioning and the optimism of a country newly engaging with the world.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 24, 2021

Bowing extravagantly, as befitted one off to slay a giant, he closed the door behind him.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson

The crowd participated too Friday, giving Tucker ovations more befitting a hitter on a heater than one on ice each time he stepped to the plate, where he put up a fight all night.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

A devout Christian, Beshara expressed hope that she and her colleagues would lead "a legislative revolution befitting Syria" that would bring all citizens safety after more than 13 years of war.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

It’s a trajectory that the immensely appealing, rollicking documentary “American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez” tracks with a vitality and purpose befitting its subject.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

Pakistan's military said it had shot down four rudimentary drones and warned any further provocation "would receive a befitting response".

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

First, Eurasia, befitting its large area and ecological diversity, started out with the most candidates.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond