befit
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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
Elaborate gold concoctions that would befit a pope adorned their heads.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2023
Only then did Dany go back inside the pyramid, where Irri and Jhiqui were waiting to brush the tangles from her hair and garb her as befit the Queen of Meereen, in a Ghiscari tokar.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
But the stadium switch illustrates their ambition, and Chelsea believe it is a venue that befits their recent success.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
Mr. Irons is a credit to his family, playing Mycroft with the right balance of bemusement with his brother and the stuffiness that befits a member of the Foreign Office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
The recital acted like a religious experience in which a rarefied atmosphere befits radiance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2026
Overall the score has a bright, likable pop sheen that befits the material.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 31, 2025
"We have placed each of you in an order, as befits our need and your own strengths and skills."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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 billionaire singer and three-time Super Bowl champion, both 36, have kept fans guessing, but media reports describe an over-the-top celebration befitting one of the world's most famous musicians.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
It was befitting of an important office job, with only the lightest indicators of riches and omnipotence.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Once more, Becerra was the focal point of attacks, befitting his newfound status as the candidate to beat.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
In March, Fifa president Gianni Infantino said the show "will be a historic moment for the Fifa World Cup, befitting the biggest sporting event in the world".
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
"Show some respect. Those are for the favorite. They are gowns and dresses befitting the most important person in the kingdom...aside from the king, queen, and princesses, of course."
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
