: having or arranged in tiers, rows, or layers
—often used in combination
triple-tiered
Examples of tiered in a Sentence
The hors d'oeuvres were served on tiered platters.
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Everything dripped with decorative frosting, more of an enchanted candy cottage variety than a Rococo multi-tiered wedding cake.
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Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2025
This tiered discount can result in total savings of up to 80% on popular items, such as handbags, wallets, and accessories.
—Samantha Neely, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2025
The look included a semi-sheer, baby-doll-style top with delicate, flowing fabric, which was paired with a voluminous skirt in a shade of muted red, crafted with tiered elements.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
The tiered space, again shadowed a deep indigo by the lighting designer Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew, recalls a ship’s hold, or maybe an operating theatre at twilight.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2025
This tiered discount can result in total savings of up to 80% on popular items, such as handbags, wallets, and accessories.
—Samantha Neely, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2025
The look included a semi-sheer, baby-doll-style top with delicate, flowing fabric, which was paired with a voluminous skirt in a shade of muted red, crafted with tiered elements.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
The tiered space, again shadowed a deep indigo by the lighting designer Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew, recalls a ship’s hold, or maybe an operating theatre at twilight.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tiered
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“Tiered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiered. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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