How to Use befitting in a Sentence
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But Rodgers concedes the moniker is more befitting of Stephanie.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2020
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Covered in sequins and gold chains, the look is befitting of a finale.
—Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 10 May 2022
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Boston clogs for a take more befitting the British weather.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2022
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To end this on a note more befitting Valentine’s Day, spare a moment for Edward Berg.
—Patt Morrisoncolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023
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The caption is befitting for the theme as the entire team is dripping in what looks like Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 May 2022
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Jennifer Lopez's wedding wardrobe is befitting of a style icon.
—Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022
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Emma, who loved the world of princesses, was dressed in a pink gown befitting royalty.
—New York Times, 8 July 2021
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This would be a new-look Dallas Fuel, a team befitting of the Envy Gaming backing.
—Sean Collins, Dallas News, 14 Apr. 2021
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If a female kitty has found its way into your heart and home, finding a girl cat name that’s befitting of your beloved feline is a must.
—Karla Pope, Good Housekeeping, 14 Aug. 2022
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The lyrics in connection with the ending of the first episode felt like a befitting underlying message.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Mar. 2023
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The scene captured by traffic cameras in Boynton Beach, Fla., is befitting of a Marvel flick.
—María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 12 May 2022
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But the film found its director in a way more befitting a stoner comedy.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Apr. 2022
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Those who know Nevada best have always viewed its blue-state status as something befitting a desert: a kind of mirage.
—Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2022
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Naomi Campbell gave the public a first look at her daughter in a way befitting of a supermodel — on the cover of Vogue.
—Essence, 14 Feb. 2022
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On such hallowed ground, a new star more befitting our globalized era is being born.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2020
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The atmosphere on the Plains was befitting of an Iron Bowl or a top-top clash, not a meeting of two last-place teams who entered the night on respective five-game losing streaks.
—Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 12 Nov. 2022
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Schiff imbues the All-Father with a level of sleaze more befitting a consigliere than the regality of a god, and it’s certainly a choice.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2022
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The most autumnal of the bunch is the rose and cassis-laden La Divina, which has a sensual oak moss-centric dry down befitting Raphael’s favorite muse.
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2022
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For the family outing, the Marry Me star dazzled in a look befitting of a queen—infused with her own personal twist.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Aug. 2022
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The project was one truly befitting the globetrotting AmPm.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 24 June 2022
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Moreno's reaction to seeing her younger self was befitting of her status.
—Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com, 27 Mar. 2022
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Toca Madera Las Vegas will debut a new menu befitting of the city of opulence — think bites of buttery wagyu and piles of caviar on everything.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2022
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His Namor would have the physique of a swimmer, much more befitting his underwater existence, instead of that of a bodybuilder.
—Brett Williams, Men's Health, 17 Oct. 2022
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However, that merely presents me with another reason to board a plane to a more befitting climate.
—Benedict Browne, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2021
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Looking at the boomtimes ahead, the JCC is preparing to build one befitting Dubai’s luxury standards.
—Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2020
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The third-place finish, although not befitting of the club's true ambition, must be seen as progress and attention can now turn to winning the Europa League, which is set to resume on August 5.
—Ben Church, CNN, 4 Aug. 2020
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With big poofy hair befitting of the era, Miss Kelly grills Max about how difficult her life is now that her stepbrother Billy is dead (from season three) and her stepdad is gone.
—Rodney Ho, ajc, 25 May 2022
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The new Siri Remote is itself a device befitting of its premium status.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 27 May 2021
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Sexton was befitting of his unstoppable nickname in scoring a game-high 36 points, including 23 in the second half.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 21 Mar. 2021
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The pressure to reach financial targets struck them as more befitting a for-profit company.
—Jessica Silver-Greenberg, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2022
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