beseeming

Definition of beseemingnext
present participle of beseem, archaic
as in befitting
to be fitting or proper ordered his servants to deck the hall with such adornments as might beseem for the holidays

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Verb
  • For the entire 15-minute show, they’ve been contorted into pieces of furniture Lawson fabricated, pieces befitting something between an asylum and BDSM dungeon, and reminiscent of Allen Jones’s 1960s Pop sculpture series, which depicts fiberglass women in fetishware as home objects.
    Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The nature of the release is also befitting of Costco while bringing the excitement from an earlier era of drops.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
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  • Jack and Rose are oddballs, neither fitting into their respective societal slots.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
  • The retailer makes some of the best elevated basics out there—think great-fitting T-shirts, comfortable pants, and chic accessories that don’t feel trendy or disposable.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Minneapolis police chief says the difference between their policies on dealing with protesters and what federal officers have been doing is immediately clear.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
  • For Jones, doing his part meant observing, which led to at least four officers jumping on his back, handcuffing him, crushing his legs, and grinding his forehead into the frozen concrete.
    Evan Minsker, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The suiting vibe might suggest a classic menswear look, but Bad Bunny’s dapper black and white ensemble was actually based on a womenswear look that first came down the brand’s spring 2023 couture runway in Paris.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2026
  • The collection features a mix of silk loungewear, soft knits and light tweed suiting appropriate for Southeast coast wearing.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
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  • At one point, a song disparaging Noem and serving as an anti-ICE anthem that’s been widely circulated on social media could be heard coming from a crowd gathered outside the stadium.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Anutin has been prime minister only since last September, after serving in the Cabinet of his immediate predecessor, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was forced out of office for an ethics violation regarding mishandling relations with Cambodia.
    GRANT PECK, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Beseeming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseeming. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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