Examples of suitable in a Sentence
The dress was a suitable choice.
We upgraded the computer to make it suitable to our needs.
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Midsize electric grills suitable for indoor/outdoor use are generally between 26-34 inches wide and can fit at least 10 burgers at a time.
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This intelligent filtering ensures that only the most suitable candidates proceed to interviews, significantly accelerating recruitment cycles and reducing biases.
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This is the rule in other states, and would make much more commercial space suitable for child care centers, especially in urban areas.
—Howard C Wu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Best of all the formula is dermatologist-approved, hypoallergenic, and boasts a super clear finish suitable for all skin tones.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
This intelligent filtering ensures that only the most suitable candidates proceed to interviews, significantly accelerating recruitment cycles and reducing biases.
4.
—Tarun Eldho Alias, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
This is the rule in other states, and would make much more commercial space suitable for child care centers, especially in urban areas.
—Howard C Wu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Best of all the formula is dermatologist-approved, hypoallergenic, and boasts a super clear finish suitable for all skin tones.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Suitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suitable. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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suitable
adjective
suit·able
ˈsüt-ə-bəl 
1
: adapted to a use or purpose
food suitable for human consumption
2
: being fit or right for a use or group
clothes suitable to the occasion
a movie suitable for children
3
: qualified sense 1, capable
looking for a suitable replacement
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