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
In a large pot with a tightfitting cover, combine oil and garlic over medium-low heat.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2022
When the omelet has set on the bottom but still looks slightly wet but not runny on top, pull the pan off the heat and cover it with a tightfitting lid or plate.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 25, 2022
His tightfitting suit, as black as the bass, was something off a park bench.
From The Holes and John Smith by Edward W. Ludwig
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