befitting

Example Sentences

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The mood is tense and uneasy, befitting a number about the precarious state of life on Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

It feels as though the players are not being treated in a manner befitting national team members.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Turhan, who was wearing a gold outfit befitting her champion status, had enough energy left to sprint around the ring celebrating with a Turkish flag after extending her perfect record to 13 victories.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

This all sounds very experimental as befitting the James Joyce of Portugal, but does it amount to more than a literary leg-pull?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Sister Federica pauses for a long moment, then resumes with an air more befitting a divine vision.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García