How to Use worthy of in a Sentence

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  • But Acosta was worthy of the award over the three games.
    Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The good news is the Cowboys should have plenty of options that are worthy of their 24th pick in the first round.
    Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024
  • There’s lens flare worthy of a J.J. Abrams blockbuster.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Packed with a salty-sweet caramel filling, these cream pies are worthy of the highest praise.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2023
  • But the multi-hyphenate’s gym style is just as worthy of the hype.
    Harper's BAZAAR, 20 July 2023
  • Ahead, shop the 20 best fall sneakers worthy of your autumn wardrobe.
    Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2023
  • In his first pro game on Saturday night, Ricks made a play worthy of a top pick.
    Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Here’s to hoping Sacramento will have the kind of team worthy of the new arena.
    Chris MacIas and Tim Swanson, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
  • But the committee still deemed Stanford more worthy of a No. 1 seed.
    Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Silky-smooth intimates, cozy loungewear, and even a get-up worthy of a night out are all waiting to be added to your cart.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Seven years on, its pleasant pop is worthy of this playlist.
    Maria Sherman, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
  • On Sunday, the Wave delivered a plot twist worthy of a page-turner.
    Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Dec. 2023
  • His mauling style of tackling was worthy of a grizzly bear.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Her tense final scene with Bob Odenkirk is worthy of reward all by itself.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2023
  • Only few have proven worthy of lifting Thor’s hammer — and Ed Sheeran is one of them!
    Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 31 Dec. 2023
  • This is because the song ‘Xiao Xia’ is profoundly worthy of our tears.
    Billboard China, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Those are all undoubtedly great things to have, and worthy of a spot in your warm-weather lineup.
    John Thompson, menshealth.com, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Of course, there's also leaf peeping, but that's worthy of its own section, so keep reading.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2023
  • The optional third row of seats reduces the cargo room to 10.7 cubic feet, hardly worthy of an SUV.
    James Raia, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024
  • Evason said the hit from Marcus Foligno on Radek Faksa was not worthy of a penalty.
    Peter Warren, Dallas News, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Each is worthy of a Hallmark movie but together, these stories are much more than just a series of meet-cutes.
    Longreads, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The calm rookie is worthy of being this autumn’s anchor.
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Tyla Feels like a nod to great Grammy dresses of the past like the famous J.Lo green one but still fresh and worthy of one of the biggest breakout music stars this year.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Red’s argument that Trump has freed enough Black people from jail to be worthy of re-election is frustrating, to say the least.
    Helen Bezuneh, refinery29.com, 6 Oct. 2023
  • And therein might lie the answer with Dragic and those worthy of tribute from the Heat’s 36 seasons, if not necessary tribune in the rafters.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Beyond being deserving of rights, The Creator seeks to ask if AI might be worthy of worship.
    WIRED, 30 Sep. 2023
  • This ooey, gooey take on a pecan pie is worthy of a presidential Thanksgiving feast.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2023
  • When Bieber deems something worthy of a manicure, the beauty world takes notice.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Sep. 2023
  • So what has this new group deemed worthy of being in consideration for the future TV races?
    Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2023
  • And Martin Luther King was, without question, worthy of being chosen as a star. ...
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023

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