: 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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The tiered skirt adds a playful touch to the basic A-line style, too.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
One highlight is the roughly half-mile hike to Sabbaday Falls, a multi-tiered waterfall easily accessed from the road.
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Sarah Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
It’s crafted with 100 percent rayon and is designed with elegant accents like feminine flutter sleeves, a smocked bodice, empire waist, and a tiered ruffle hem.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
First, the industry wants operational risk-capital slashed by capping the Business Indicator coefficient at a flat 12 percent, rather than the tiered 12/15/18 percent structure regulators proposed.
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Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
One highlight is the roughly half-mile hike to Sabbaday Falls, a multi-tiered waterfall easily accessed from the road.
—
Sarah Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
It’s crafted with 100 percent rayon and is designed with elegant accents like feminine flutter sleeves, a smocked bodice, empire waist, and a tiered ruffle hem.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
First, the industry wants operational risk-capital slashed by capping the Business Indicator coefficient at a flat 12 percent, rather than the tiered 12/15/18 percent structure regulators proposed.
—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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 1 Jul. 2026.
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