tried on
Example Sentences
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As someone who is not naturally tidy, I’ve tried on a number of spring-cleaning formats over the years.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
But these young people were really watching each other bloom as they tried on different selves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
Sadat said Ghares was tried on charges of "insulting a state institution" and "spreading false or malicious information likely to harm public order or security".
From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025
To build his character’s look, Hamill asked the hair and makeup team to bleach out all the color from his hair and mustache, then tried on a few pairs of glasses.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025
The suitcases are unlocked and unbound and all the gifts are unearthed, admired, tried on for size.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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