How to Use fitting in a Sentence

fitting

1 of 2 adjective
  • It was a fitting end to their rivalry.
  • Use a fitting side chair to hang things like ties or belts.
    Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Have on hand a 10-inch nonstick pan with a tight-fitting lid.
    Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Apr. 2023
  • So, what’s a more fitting gift than a nice tall pitcher?
    Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Kind of an odd end to the fabled blade, though perhaps fitting.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
  • The scenic image is a fitting tribute to the work and longevity of Mars Express.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Pole vaulter Laina Lillge drenched Pearce with an ice bath, a fitting end to a steamy weekend of track and field.
    The Indianapolis Star, 4 June 2023
  • July 6th was a fitting date for the couple, as two years ago, on that day, the two met at Wash’s aunt’s home.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 11 July 2023
  • The shoes are breathable, form fitting, and lightweight.
    Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Is there a more fitting hotel to rest your head in London right now?
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 5 May 2023
  • Choose a firm, tight-fitting crib mattress so the baby won't get trapped between the mattress and the crib's sides.
    Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023
  • This feels fitting for a guy who is often vibing and dancing in the end zone.
    Nick Remsen, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Or, for an even more fitting base, seek out a long, thin loaf of Cuban bread to slice into small ½-inch thick slabs.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2023
  • And composed a piece that might be a bit more fitting in a cabaret than in a Broadway theater.
    Peter Marks, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
  • With Payton, one of the NFL’s best play-callers, poised to do the cooking, the opener presents a fitting debut.
    Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Pay attention to the tips above about flex, last, sizing, and boot fitting.
    Douglas Schnitzspahn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The original Arabic dial has been brought back, with no date and a colour pattern fitting of the decade of the ‘70’s.
    Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
  • And while the long game may not play as well on television, there is something fitting in that.
    Rory Smith, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The circumstances of Dawn Powell’s grave are, in some ways, a fitting postscript to her life.
    Jillian Rayfield, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The design is fitting for the holiday but simple enough to use all year long.
    Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2024
  • The deluge seemed somehow fitting on a night that rapidly devolved for the Red Sox.
    Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2023
  • What could be a more fitting couples gift than one named after love?
    Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The contrast of lively music and the film’s tragic themes is a fitting take for the tale of one of Apollo’s mortal sons.
    Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023
  • This collar shirt has a more form fitting cut and a classic point collar.
    Ellen McAlpine, menshealth.com, 11 Apr. 2023
  • This is fitting since rubies are best known for their red color.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 5 June 2023
  • This feels like a fitting way to think about hip hop in America after 50 years.
    A.d. Carson, Spin, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Larry David ended the series in the most fitting way possible: not with a bang, but with a shrug.
    Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The moment of power doesn’t last long for the character — a fitting warning for those who try to seize it for their own gain.
    Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Think about your favorite fall things, from cozy sweaters to pumpkin spice lattes, and choose the most fitting color for you.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Many are hopeful that the spectacle will give the French capital a fitting stage to showcase its best attributes.
    Keir Simmons, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
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fitting

2 of 2 noun
  • I have a fitting for my wedding dress this afternoon.
  • That day, her son, Joseph, was in and out of the kitchen, where the fitting took place.
    Jenny Block, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2022
  • The dress was black, off-the-shoulder, short, and form fitting.
    Dina Gachman, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The fittings at the top of the door plug fractured, Homendy said.
    Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The fitting in part went smoothly for the 18-year-old with a big smile.
    Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Chanel has a suite in Cannes and a French actress was in a fitting.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2022
  • The star began his day in Paris with a fitting for the show, then had a moment to tour the streets.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2023
  • The Givenchy fitting took place the night before Sweeney left for Australia.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2023
  • My client is relieved of the endless process of fittings.
    Svetlana Khachiyan, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
  • The plugs are supposed to be held in place by secure bolts and stop fittings.
    Stephen Stock, Amy Corral, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Isaac Mizrahi stands next to his costumes during a fitting for The Look of Love.
    Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
  • The first step finds an actor in Pickens’ chair for a fitting.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2023
  • Soon would come the final costume fittings, the sound checks, the soothing of last-minute nerves.
    Peter Marks, Washington Post, 12 May 2023
  • Usually we are meant to go for a fitting but end up having to be turfed out at the end of the day.
    Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2023
  • The style is structured and slim fitting with a button flap on the waist that eliminates the need for a belt.
    Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2023
  • This year, those fittings resulted in a wide range of styles.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The bronze pendant light is from Fuse Lighting, and the plumbing fitting is by Samuel Heath.
    Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 12 May 2023
  • Lee joined us in the podcast studio the day after the film’s premiere, on her way to a Chanel fitting.
    Chloe Malle, Vogue, 15 June 2023
  • On the other hand, forming up shackles and fittings out of a hot piece of steel is no big deal for the anvil-equipped.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The only strict condition at such a fitting was to bring shoes.
    Svetlana Khachiyan, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
  • The end of the assembly process of the 521 movement, including the fitting of the MoonSwatch dials and hands.
    Tim Barber, Wired, 18 July 2022
  • The fittings involved are two of eight points where the vertical fin is attached to the fuselage.
    Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Be sure door and window screens are tight fitting and in good repair.
    Hartford Courant, 27 July 2022
  • Geotina recalled the fitting with Ikit and Aping, in which doubts about the premise of the project began to creep up.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 July 2022
  • Jane Petrie said the dress was made in a rush in one week without even so much as a fitting in a 2019 interview.
    Janaya Wecker, ELLE, 10 Nov. 2022
  • They are held in place by 12 stop fittings that keep the door from becoming dislodged.
    Harold Maass, The Week Us, theweek, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The tub, fittings, and tiles in the master bath are all by Waterworks, and the vintage light fixture is from JF Chen.
    Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 15 Apr. 2023
  • The variety of hose couplers and fittings, however, might be the stars of this show.
    John Burek, PCMAG, 5 June 2023
  • Good kits come with two types of fittings, elbow and tee, to change the system's direction and reach more plants.
    Laura Duerr, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2023
  • The cover photo showed the pair standing side-by-side while smiling, dressed in a wardrobe fitting for their respective characters in Avatar: The Last Airbender.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024

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