Examples of trial and error in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But finding the best running shoe can feel like searching for other hard-to-find pieces, Goldilocks trial and error included. — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 June 2022 In this case, a soft yarn sourced from Japan after years of trial and error by the designer Anna Berger of Deta. — New York Times, 14 June 2022 The principles of a lean startup always imply that trial and error are your biggest allies. — Yec, Forbes, 5 May 2022 These stick and poke tattoos, just like any other form of tattooing, took a lot of trial and error to get right. — Thalía Henao, Allure, 10 June 2022 Fitness and exercise, like life, is full of trial and error. — Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 26 May 2022 Conducting in-person contextual inquiries takes time to plan and execute, thus knowing how to properly strategize for a contextual interview can save you time from trial and error. — Goran Paun, Forbes, 13 May 2022 Recreating a healthier version of our favorite sugary products is never easy, and can take a lot of trial and error to get just right, especially for mass production. — Rachel King, Fortune, 8 May 2022 Newell designed this ungainly Willy Wonka–esque apparatus over decades in a costly process of trial and error that faced—and ultimately overcame—several challenges, including protecting the mussels from turbulent seas and voracious eider ducks. — Ellen Ruppel Shell, Scientific American, 1 May 2022 See More

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“Trial and error.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20and%20error. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.

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