trials and tribulations

plural noun

formal

: difficult experiences, problems, etc.

the trials and tribulations of starting a new business

Examples of trials and tribulations in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And through it all, the authors are careful to center the trials and tribulations of the players themselves, as opposed to the men who predominantly served as team owners, league officials, and coaches. —Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026

What began as a spinoff of The Cosby Show following the trials and tribulations of Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet) at Hillman College quickly evolved into an ensemble comedy that stood on its own. —Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026

There’s no shortage of stories and trials and tribulations. —Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026

After the war, rapid change sweeps through her town during the Reconstruction Era all while Scarlett is dealing with the trials and tribulations of love. —Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for trials and tribulations

• autocorrelations
• categorizations
• characterizations
• conceptualizations
• differentiations
• disqualifications
• exemplifications
• generalisations
• generalizations
• hospitalizations
• idealizations
• identifications