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Recent Examples of befit
Dries Van Noten, Proenza Schouler, and Dior leaned into drama with bold designs that demanded attention—flourishes befitting their new creative directors.
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Minty Mellon, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
As for the New Balance 2010, the model takes a more reserved approach with the iridescent effect which is befitting of the shoe’s throwback aesthetic.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 Dec. 2025
Marty is looking safe for a Best Picture nom, but the tastemakers have seen fit to hand it the kind of consolation-prize awards —Best Editing honors from the New York film critics, Best Screenplay from the Los Angeles ones — befitting a second-tier contender.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Huang puts on his trademark black leather jacket and appears to transform, donning not just the uniform, but also the body language and optimism befitting one of the foremost leaders of the artificial intelligence revolution.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for befit
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Aesthetic instinct alone does not suffice.—
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If that 3-pointer with 11 1/2 to go doesn’t grab you, any one of his big buckets, steals or rebounds down the stretch would suffice as a turning point.—
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Plus, with both petite and short inseam options, they are designed to fit right off the rack with no tailoring required.—
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There is no one organizational system that fits every family and lifestyle, but there are some tips and tricks that help.—
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As well as being used for entertainment events, the Brisbane venue will serve as a new home for the city’s Australian rules football team, the Brisbane Lions, as well as two cricket teams.—
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The lawsuit further alleges she was served alcohol despite being underage.—
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Curtain bangs are hyper-customized to suit your face, not just to blend in.—
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The team can also suggest specific pavilion and villa types best suited to guests with mobility issues.—
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By the end of this eerily melodic, strangely beautiful song about doing nothing, Tyler dreams wistfully of loitering in a parking lot.—
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That’s one of the most beautiful things about doing the play right now, that there are so many people coming who have never been to a play before, especially young people.—
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“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befit. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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