How to Use suit in a Sentence

suit

1 of 2 noun
  • He wore his gray suit to the job interview.
  • But not just any shorts — rather, suit shorts!
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Reeves paired a striped brown suit with a black tie.
    — Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Or a bride with your heart set on a cool suit?
    — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • The crisp essence-of-fall brown-leather suit means work.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Her sons matched her in dark blue suits with pale blue ties.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
  • The rest of the bench followed suit from there.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
  • There were suits that people had got buried in.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Their style of play suits playing on the road.
    — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • There were many suits and shirts and shoes and shopping sprees.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Forte, meanwhile, donned a green suit with black trousers.
    — Sabrina Picou, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
  • Firth wore a classic black suit with a white shirt and black tie.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 June 2026
  • Not all heroes wear capes, this one wears a red and black suit.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The suit has reached the state Supreme Court twice.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Haredi Jews in wool suits walked through it.
    — Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
  • What did the judge decide in the Leapfrog suit?
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
  • That is already more than a young man with no suit had any right to ask for.
    — Vin Diesel, Variety, 16 May 2026
  • Kaul joined the suit in May 2025.
    — Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The families of the four girls filed the suit.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The suit has yet to be fully resolved.
    — Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • More and more lookalikes followed suit in the next few years.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
  • Her billionaire beau wore a suit with an oxblood tie.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Is he caged and plugged under all of those polka-dot suits?
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
  • And the one-piece bathing suits were not flattering.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
  • This marks Marsden's first time in the suit in over a decade.
    — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 6 Jan. 2026
  • My kitchen, once a retreat from all that, has followed suit.
    — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The number of suits has grown quickly.
    — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
  • Kelce wore a custom gray Tom Ford suit.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The group follows suit with their own stories about what brought them here.
    — Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2023
  • About which car setups suit which racetracks.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026

suit

2 of 2 verb
  • The job suits her very well.
  • The formal furniture really suited the style of the house.
  • This kind of behavior hardly suits a person of your age.
  • She gave a serious speech that suited the occasion.
  • Soak it all in—at a pace that suits you.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
  • At work or at home, take enough breaks to suit your pace.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Is the breed suited for the cold?
    — Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Select the method that best suits you.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Again, they’re suited to any type of beer.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Some stuff suits you better, some stuff doesn’t.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • But it’s best suited for more tech-savvy users.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
  • It’s best suited for evening wear, and date nights.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Choose from a range of colors to suit your room’s style.
    — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Eight shades suit a range of skin tones, from soft cool pinks to warm peachy corals.
    — Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026
  • The Heat’s up-tempo style suits him.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Few side gigs seem to suit them better than being a tour guide.
    — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • People weren’t sure it was suited for light rail.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Test the waters or have the courage to step out of a role that no longer suits you.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Adjust the language to suit your style, of course.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The harder and faster tracks are best-suited to the new digs.
    — Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Joe is pretty low key, and for years this suited both of them.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 July 2023
  • It is best suited for small devices like tablets and phones.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
  • Nat wore a slinky blue dress, which suited her willowy frame.
    — James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The chin-length blunt bob is one easily styled to suit your style.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 27 May 2026
  • Rayo slowed the pace of the game and the tempo did not suit Palace.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
  • Of course, beachy waves do suit her ocean-loving lifestyle.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Uniqlo is clothes that suit your values.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
  • That change seems to suit Kylian Mbappé.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Your long hair really suits you.
    — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
  • For those ready to commit to a longer stay, the options suit the ethos well.
    — Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026

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