How to Use tiered in a Sentence

tiered

adjective
  • The hors d'oeuvres were served on tiered platters.
  • The wrap tie shows off your waist, while the tiered hem and keeps things chill.
    Anna Vognsen, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2023
  • And he is dismayed by the cost — and the tiered entry fees.
    Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Most kids stick to the larger pools (not the tiered, cliff-side tubs) and spend time on the zip line.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Shots on that hole need to carry a large, front-side bunker and find the pin on the two-tiered green.
    Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2022
  • It can be found in the greens at Aviara, where the greens are very large and multi-tiered at spots.
    Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2022
  • Meanwhile, Biles was dressed in a tiered white gown, while Owens wore a tan suit.
    Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Joining her in neon pink and green lights were more than a dozen dancers on tiered steps.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Find lightweight styles like this tiered dress, this flared sleeve dress, and this maxi dress.
    Lauren Fischer, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
  • Plants have a mounded or tiered form and look handsome even out of bloom.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
  • The plain desks are placed in a semicircle on a tiered terrace on one side of an oval pool.
    Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 14 July 2023
  • The dress has a stretchy, ruched top, allowing some breathing room, while the tiered base moves with you.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
  • The unit is deep enough for weights, shoes, and yoga blocks, and the tiered shelving fits neatly into the small space next to the bike.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Workers want to get rid of a two tiered system that's based on when workers were hired.
    Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2023
  • And not to be overlooked: her new shag chin bob, a tiered or shag cut bob that reaches just above her chin.
    Anna Bader, Glamour, 12 Oct. 2023
  • The cotton-rayon dress has a V-neckline, a tiered skirt, and a drawstring tie waist to adjust the fit.
    Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2024
  • The sale first opens for Nordstrom cardholders in a tiered system.
    Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 21 June 2023
  • The tiered landscape extends to a private dock and an in-water swim border.
    Jeastman, oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The White Sox reached the 85% vaccination threshold for tiered players and staff.
    Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 23 Dec. 2021
  • For dessert, a tiered white wedding cake with green floral details was served.
    Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 29 May 2023
  • For that, your best bet is this tiered beauty tower from Pottery Barn.
    Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 16 Nov. 2022
  • File cabinets and tiered carts on casters can be rolled away and out of sight when needed.
    Jennifer Rude Klett, Journal Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The two-tiered cake was covered in pale pink frosting and multiple pink and white peonies.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 June 2022
  • Put these subtle pumpkin scones on your tiered tray and invite the local duchess over (hi Carol!)—she’ll love them.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 14 Oct. 2023
  • Snag this breezy little maxi that’s designed with a dramatic tiered skirt and lace-up back.
    Rachel Sylvester, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2023
  • In the photo, the mother-daughter duo stand amid a group of trees while Williams wore a bright orange, tiered tank top dress, and cradles her bump.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 17 July 2023
  • In a recent Instagram post, the 35-year-old kept close to her future husband while a two-tiered cake was lit with sparklers.
    Alexis Gaskin, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2022
  • But the new multi-tiered structure may still be difficult for customers to parse.
    Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 29 Mar. 2022
  • Workers there also are seeking to get rid of a tiered pay system and improve the starting pay of $15.50 per hour.
    Breana Noble The Detroit News (tns), Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2023
  • This breezy tiered style comes in classic khaki, as well as black, navy, and mushroom—one for every spring mood.
    Brittany Loggins, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Mar. 2023

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