suiting

Definition of suitingnext
present participle of suit
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as in befitting
to be fitting or proper no, a second-floor room won't suit if there's no elevator, since one of us has a disability

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Recent Examples of suiting 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 Education Department advised borrowers to use a Federal Student Aid Loan Simulator to estimate their monthly payment amount, determine their eligibility for repayment options, and choose a new plan suiting their goals and needs. Connor Greene, Time, 11 Dec. 2025 While used in everything from suiting to hats to outerwear, the fabric’s most enduring expression is the tweed jacket, often in rich patterns including herringbones, glen plaids, and checks. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025 With the sharper lines of suiting, bold shoulders eventually took over as a more modern signal of power — and a new way to take up space. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for suiting
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  • Once more, Becerra was the focal point of attacks, befitting his newfound status as the candidate to beat.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
  • Not just beat reporters, mind you, but fan sites, Substacks, podcasts and YouTube channels, all of which spend eight months dissecting every name at every position — a media climate befitting modern college football.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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  • The aesthetic Eye-pleasing patterns, mystical motifs, and fun, boldly colored pairings.
    Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
  • Nevertheless, an underrated aspect of Alonso’s work is his dry sense of humor, which plays out here in the affectless performances and the blank time filled by awkward glances and pleasing animal appearances.
    Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 16 May 2026
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  • Joy and Jill are the fourth generation of a tailoring family that, up until five years ago, had only focused on menswear.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
  • Even in the United States, his student turned assistant Henry LeTang became the tap teacher to hundreds, from starlets needing tailoring to the great Gregory Hines.
    Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
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  • After all, Smith was fitting eight pieces of gum into the hood of Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s sweatshirt next to him.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • Gendreau said better-fitting clothing, less stigma around sizing, and more readily available options motivate GLP-1 users to rediscover their personal style.
    Allison Forsyth, Health, 14 May 2026
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  • December 22 – January 19 A creative idea could click into shape with satisfying precision today.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
  • Meatball sliders make a fun and satisfying lunch the whole family will enjoy.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
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  • And in that moment, Palvin delivered a masterclass in maternity dressing with style.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 18 May 2026
  • One common suggestion for using coffee grounds in the garden is to apply them as a top dressing around plants.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
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  • As the federal government halts plans to address climate change, states, cities, regions, and even neighborhoods are trying to fill the gap by cutting climate pollution and adapting to extreme weather.
    David Condos, NPR, 19 May 2026
  • The project, called RoSA, short for Robot Scientific Assistant for Accelerating Experimental Workflows, aims to create robots capable of working alongside scientists in real laboratory environments while adapting to changing conditions and different types of experiments.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
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  • After decades of delighting fans with her brilliant performances in comedies like Private Benjamin, Overboard and The First Wives Club, Hawn is turning to a different medium to spread the power of positivity.
    Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The rise of Bernie Sanders’ preferred Senate candidate in Michigan is frustrating moderates, delighting progressives, and testing the sway of Democratic leaders in a race that will likely determine the party’s shot at a Senate majority.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026

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