try on
verb
tried on; trying on; tries on
1
: to put on (a garment) in order to test the fit
2
: to use or test experimentally
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Earle tried on a few more looks before taking the vlog to the hair salon to lighten her blonde locks, followed by a spray tan and sushi dinner back at her apartment with friends.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Rosemary tried on a feathery Keith Richards number that reminded her of a fancy bird plumage.
—Susannah Cahalan, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
The characters are trying on different arrangements, auditioning for different relationships with each other.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
The stores are designed to explore, try on, and pre-order collections.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Rosemary tried on a feathery Keith Richards number that reminded her of a fancy bird plumage.
—Susannah Cahalan, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
The characters are trying on different arrangements, auditioning for different relationships with each other.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
The stores are designed to explore, try on, and pre-order collections.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for try on
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“Try on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/try%20on. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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