tightfitting
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of tightfitting
Example Sentences
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After thousands of women participated in a marathon on the southern island of Kish in early December, many of them without headscarves and in tightfitting sportswear, two of the organizers were detained.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025
Her face was covered by a tightfitting mask with painted-on doll features.
From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2024
Instead of buying matching containers, you could repurpose glass jars and takeout containers with tightfitting lids.
From Washington Post • Oct. 7, 2022
In a large pot with a tightfitting cover, combine oil and garlic over medium-low heat.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2022
His tightfitting suit, as black as the bass, was something off a park bench.
From The Holes and John Smith by Ludwig, Edward W.
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