befitting

Example Sentences

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It was impressively intact, befitting our industrial candy age.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Though most men arrived in dark suits befitting the “business formal” dress code, a handful appeared to have wandered in from golf.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“The Boys of Dungeon Lane,” Paul McCartney’s twenty-seventh post-Beatles studio album, is the portrait of an artist in his twilight, a rich assortment of storytelling and nostalgia befitting the world’s greatest living songwriter.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Jake LaRavia pulled on his black T-shirt to reveal a motto befitting the Lakers’ newest iron man.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Sister Federica pauses for a long moment, then resumes with an air more befitting a divine vision.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García