How to Use suit in a Sentence

suit

1 of 2 noun
  • He wore his gray suit to the job interview.
  • The jeans and body suits that kind of peek out the top.
    Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
  • The boys wore all black; Bryce went with a turtleneck and pants while Boogie went with a suit.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 Oct. 2023
  • Bryce pulled me aside to show me a chic, lightweight suit hanging in his road case.
    Jon Mooallem, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2023
  • The two sides settled the suit about a year later on terms that both sides agreed not to disclose.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The group follows suit with their own stories about what brought them here.
    Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The suit was filed in 2019 against McDonald’s and Upchurch Foods.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 12 May 2023
  • The Amazon suit isn’t Khan’s only effort to rein in Big Tech.
    Brian Fung, CNN, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The prankster, dressed in a black suit, then appeared from the opposite side of the audience and ran up the stairs to join them.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 19 Feb. 2024
  • The purpose of the pattern always has been the other two would follow suit.
    Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2023
  • The fact that the LLMs are able to summarize text from the books is, the suits allege, evidence of this training.
    David Meyer, Fortune, 12 July 2023
  • And Mumford’s Rock Hall chances have followed suit. 23.
    Jim Harrington, SPIN, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Notes in the city’s 911 system directed medics to hail police for an escort, the suit states.
    Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Tadlock and McBurney are both named as defendants in the suit.
    Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024
  • His father, wearing a tan suit, is laughing in the background.
    Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Robertson sued for libel, but later dropped the suit and agreed to pay McCloskey’s court costs.
    Rebecca Trounson, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2023
  • Under the terms, the production was supposed to pay everyone in full by Oct. 17 — but has failed to do so, the suit alleges.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Trump Media has filed suit against the Washington Post for defamation.
    Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Others followed suit in Atlanta and Nashville, even without views of the screens.
    Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 15 May 2023
  • The suit says that Rooks never asked or prompted anyone else to acknowledge the scriptures.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Love wore a sparkly black suit to wail co-lead on the song with Cher — and Santa Claus even popped up to play a saxophone solo.
    Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Its lean body is depicted in the film as a shadow with a head-to-toe black suit that's completely covered in ants.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the Midnight Sky actor looked suave in a slate gray suit paired with a navy blue collared button-up and glossy black dress shoes.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 May 2023
  • While standing at the sink, Glanville allegedly came up behind her, pressed her body against Manzo’s, and wrapped her arms around her, the suit states.
    Kate Aurthur, Variety, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The two were dressed up for the occasion, with Heather wearing a black minidress and ankle boots and Terry clad in a black suit with a white button-down shirt.
    Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 6 June 2023
  • Other cities should follow suit, and Pew’s poll shows that most residents will support the change.
    Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Others being sued as part of the suit include the owners and managers of 810 Houston, a billiards and bowling venue.
    Eli Masket, CNN, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Pair these with The Perfect Blazer to create the ultimate power suit.
    Erin Johnson, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
  • In the teaser for the film, arriving May 24 on Netflix, Lopez is on a solo mission to save mankind with help from a well-armed robot suit.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2024
  • At the time the suit was filed, Lindsay Lujan was a principal at Alexander Elementary.
    Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
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suit

2 of 2 verb
  • The job suits her very well.
  • The formal furniture really suited the style of the house.
  • This kind of behavior hardly suits a person of your age.
  • She gave a serious speech that suited the occasion.
  • The stretch leading up to the All-Star break might suit it.
    Evan Grant, Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Choose a fridge that suits your kitchen or home bar style.
    Cassidy Olsen, Good Housekeeping, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The hard part is to make one watch that will suit everybody.
    Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2023
  • But for Williams, the sport that suited her best was soccer.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Let the Sparks Fly First, suit up and put on protective gear.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 30 Mar. 2023
  • None of us are suited to sending a child to risk his life.
    Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Joe is pretty low key, and for years this suited both of them.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 July 2023
  • The field also is maintained to suit the players and the game, Elliott says.
    Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
  • In early 2020, the pair planned to simply redesign the kitchen to better suit their menu’s needs.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Cord worked 13 weeks on the show, and found the transition to TV writing suited him.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2023
  • The sale even includes two colorways to suit any style: slate (gray) and ink (navy).
    Dan Michel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2023
  • There are two shades that are suited to fair, medium, and deep skin tones.
    Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Therefore, they are not suited to jobs that don’t make full use of their strengths.
    Goldie Chan, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Lots of denim? — and select a color that best suits you from there.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Other cards to consider Still looking for the right card to suit your needs?
    Emily Sherman, wsj.com, 8 Nov. 2023
  • As for Zach, he was suited and booted with help from a tux by Baynes and Baker.
    Essence, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The brothers are both in their fifties, and as the album title suggests, middle age seems to suit them.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The classic style suits city commuting as well as a light hike in colder months.
    Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Keep in Mind The appearance of these bulbs might not suit your personal style.
    Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Would a fully paved yard with a few planting areas around the perimeter suit your style?
    Cameron Sullivan, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Be sure to center soft browns and pinks pulled from a palette that suits your complexion—and when in doubt, less is more.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2023
  • From slouchy beach totes to minimal mini bags, there’s a style to suit every taste.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Well, today, to suit the holidays, this entire show is going to be just the dessert.
    Michael Calore, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Just insert your destination, dates and search for a deal that suits your needs.
    Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Black women often feel as if some brands are not suited for our care.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 14 Mar. 2024
  • According to Davido, the mix of sounds was to ensure that anyone who listens has a song that suits their tastes.
    Aisha Salaudeen, CNN, 31 Mar. 2023

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