as in health
a state of being or fitness
a visit to the relatives on the other side of the state revealed them all to be in fine fettle
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Recent Examples of fettle
Gates performs most of the mechanical service himself, pulling on dungarees to lube suspension joints on a weekly basis, keeping the sewing machine straight-six engine in fine fettle, and in pre- and post-COVID times, driving the cars as often as possible.
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Mark Ewing, Forbes, 3 July 2022
Turkey’s Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, which historically has always been the country’s prime local cinema catalyst, stands as testimony that despite impediments due to the pandemic and the country’s economy Turkish filmmakers are in fine fettle.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Oct. 2021
The inner movements went along just fine, with horns in fine fettle in the jolly scherzo.
—Dallas News, 18 Nov. 2022
Staff members modified these new spaces to suit the leggy wading birds, adding feeding pools, trimming low-hanging tree branches and raising the sprinklers designed to keep their feathers in fine fettle.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2022
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Mark Ewing, Forbes, 3 July 2022
Turkey’s Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, which historically has always been the country’s prime local cinema catalyst, stands as testimony that despite impediments due to the pandemic and the country’s economy Turkish filmmakers are in fine fettle.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Oct. 2021
The inner movements went along just fine, with horns in fine fettle in the jolly scherzo.
—Dallas News, 18 Nov. 2022
Staff members modified these new spaces to suit the leggy wading birds, adding feeding pools, trimming low-hanging tree branches and raising the sprinklers designed to keep their feathers in fine fettle.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fettle
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Make your rest a priority, because there's nothing better than taking care of your health and well-being through something as simple as a good night's sleep.Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
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Your nail health can give a clue into your overall health.Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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East Coasters rushing to get back home will have clear weather conditions Thursday.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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The two men were in stable condition and are expected to survive, police said in a statement as reported by AP.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 26 Dec. 2024
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When Twiggy arrived at a Texas animal shelter, staff could see the pup was in bad shape.Bailey Richards, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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In the corporate world, where the wealth, power and fame generated shapes so much of how our world functions, the potential to drive change is profound.Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Fettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fettle. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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