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
  • Pork tenderloin with clam sauce, excellent cuts of meat, and a beef Wellington intended to be shared are classic dishes befitting a classic hotel.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • And the hotel certainly feels befitting of royalty, from its expansive spa and hair salon to its iconic pool that's surrounded by palm trees and pink cabanas.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The echoes of the past walked through the building, only fitting in a Philly-Boston postseason rivalry.
    Tony Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The loose-fitting cut and crochet pattern is breathable and cute enough to wear as a vest or top with other things in my wardrobe.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Foo Fighters, pretty much the definition of a major international 21st century rock band, is doing a pop-up show in Bridgeport.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
  • What Laura is doing is really important, but other things are really important to her.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Design can help with that, starting with accessories that keep your brush head far from the orange grime that lines the sink while simply suiting your bathroom’s style.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Only Ralph could make tweed, velvet, fur pelts and suiting sexy and recognizable and stylishly sumptuous.
    Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • According to Caltrans, 19th Avenue is one of the busiest streets in San Francisco, carrying roughly 40,000 vehicles each day and serving as a major route to destinations such as San Francisco State University, Golden Gate Park, Lake Merced and Stonestown Shopping Center.
    Da Lin, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • In addition to the $4 million public space investment, Legacy Foundation will add $1 million to expand Transform Lake County and Resilience grantmaking through 2027 to support the growth and stability of nonprofit organizations serving Lake County.
    Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Beseeming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseeming. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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