befitting

Example Sentences

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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

Pakistan's military said it had shot down four rudimentary drones and warned any further provocation "would receive a befitting response".

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

The room trappings are grand, befitting his dignified status, and completely invented.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

It was befitting of an important office job, with only the lightest indicators of riches and omnipotence.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Addison: much more befitting an animal of my intellectual prowess, I think.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs