How to Use befitting in a Sentence

befitting

adjective
  • The first half felt befitting of a pair of 0-2 teams.
    — Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Covered in sequins and gold chains, the look is befitting of a finale.
    — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 10 May 2022
  • But Rodgers concedes the moniker is more befitting of Stephanie.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Jennifer Lopez's wedding wardrobe is befitting of a style icon.
    — Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022
  • On such hallowed ground, a new star more befitting our globalized era is being born.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2020
  • Emma, who loved the world of princesses, was dressed in a pink gown befitting royalty.
    — New York Times, 8 July 2021
  • Moreno's reaction to seeing her younger self was befitting of her status.
    — Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com, 27 Mar. 2022
  • But the film found its director in a way more befitting a stoner comedy.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Apr. 2022
  • If a female kitty has found its way into your heart and home, finding a girl cat name that’s befitting of your beloved feline is a must.
    — Karla Pope, Good Housekeeping, 14 Aug. 2022
  • His knowledge of defensive schemes was befitting of a college freshman.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 7 Aug. 2021
  • However, that merely presents me with another reason to board a plane to a more befitting climate.
    — Benedict Browne, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2021
  • The lyrics in connection with the ending of the first episode felt like a befitting underlying message.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The pressure to reach financial targets struck them as more befitting a for-profit company.
    — Jessica Silver-Greenberg, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2022
  • To end this on a note more befitting Valentine’s Day, spare a moment for Edward Berg.
    — Patt Morrisoncolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The baby blue number was a bold choice for a wedding guest dress, but very befitting to Euphoria's signature style.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
  • This past season, Thompson adapted to new roles—first as a de facto power forward, then as a sixth man—more befitting his current form.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
  • The caption is befitting for the theme as the entire team is dripping in what looks like Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 May 2022
  • The new Siri Remote is itself a device befitting of its premium status.
    — Steven Aquino, Forbes, 27 May 2021
  • His Namor would have the physique of a swimmer, much more befitting his underwater existence, instead of that of a bodybuilder.
    — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 17 Oct. 2022
  • Maybe a Vegas residency is more befitting Swift’s showgirl era?
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Naomi Campbell gave the public a first look at her daughter in a way befitting of a supermodel — on the cover of Vogue.
    — Essence, 14 Feb. 2022
  • For the family outing, the Marry Me star dazzled in a look befitting of a queen—infused with her own personal twist.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Aug. 2022
  • This would be a new-look Dallas Fuel, a team befitting of the Envy Gaming backing.
    — Sean Collins, Dallas News, 14 Apr. 2021
  • The flight is usually accompanied by a champagne toast at the end of it all, which is a very befitting way to celebrate the memorable aerial journey.
    — Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Many viewers agree that the iconic ‘90s sitcom Seinfeld ended in a way that wasn’t entirely befitting of the show.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
  • Sexton was befitting of his unstoppable nickname in scoring a game-high 36 points, including 23 in the second half.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 21 Mar. 2021
  • Toca Madera Las Vegas will debut a new menu befitting of the city of opulence — think bites of buttery wagyu and piles of caviar on everything.
    — Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2022
  • When such a watch shows up, Daniele is closed for the day, and armed security holds down the establishment—a befitting result for a man who was once a member of the Carabinieri.
    — Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 June 2024
  • The most autumnal of the bunch is the rose and cassis-laden La Divina, which has a sensual oak moss-centric dry down befitting Raphael’s favorite muse.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Looking at the boomtimes ahead, the JCC is preparing to build one befitting Dubai’s luxury standards.
    — Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2020

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