as in health
a state of being or fitness a visit to the relatives on the other side of the state revealed them all to be in fine fettle

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Recent Examples of fettle Kettenring has some fine talent to work with; the show has all kinds of familiar local faces in the cast including the veteran performers George Keating and Richard Strimer stripping away the years in fine fettle by dancing up a storm in the ensemble. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 The inner movements went along just fine, with horns in fine fettle in the jolly scherzo. Dallas News, 18 Nov. 2022 Staff members modified these new spaces to suit the leggy wading birds, adding feeding pools, trimming low-hanging tree branches and raising the sprinklers designed to keep their feathers in fine fettle. Emily Anthes, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2022 Some few days later she was found in excellent fettle at a hotel in Harrogate, Yorkshire, 250 miles away, registered as Mrs. Teresa Neele from South Africa. Frances Wilson, The New York Review of Books, 20 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for fettle
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Noun
  • With traditional systems emphasizing reactive care, the need for a proactive approach to health has never been more urgent.
    William Jones, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The health of your culture is the leading indicator of your future success.
    Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • As far as the long-term effects, frequent and heavy alcohol consumption can lead to serious health conditions like liver disease, heart problems, increased cancer risk and damage to the nervous system.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
  • The huge wealth gap fueled resentment and demands for better conditions.
    Lauren Frayer, NPR, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • From long-lasting formulas to felt pens that behave almost like calligraphy markers, there’s an option for every skill level, eye shape, and makeup mood.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Tariffs shape and reinforce what’s affordable, what’s available, and, ultimately, whose cultures get priced out of reach.
    Karen Yuan, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Fettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fettle. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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