worthy of

phrase

: good enough to have been written, said, done, or created by (someone, especially someone famous)
a symphony worthy of Mahler

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Not that anything he’s done at any point of his life has been worthy of respect, but still. Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 Just before the Paper Tiger screening, Gray received the Career Leopard honor from the Swiss festival in a moment that seemed worthy of a big cat pun. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026 While comfort was top of mind for Culpo, her breezy summer ensemble clearly delivered a stylish blend of loungewear and sleepwear worthy of replicating. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026 The word hero gets used too much, according to some, but battling it out with the heat for meat during grilling season is worthy of the title. Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for worthy of

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“Worthy of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worthy%20of. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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