try on
verb
tried on; trying on; tries on
1
: to put on (a garment) in order to test the fit
2
: to use or test experimentally
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As the fitting continued, Anna began trying on pink wigs, curls and different styles while smiling wider after each reveal.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Mangione is being tried on both federal and state charges for the December 2024 shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Additionally, those early on in their criminal career often try on their criminal identity by mimicking others’ crimes.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Not just a showroom, and not quite a home, but a place where the clothes are conceived, tried on, and lived with all at once.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2026
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Mangione is being tried on both federal and state charges for the December 2024 shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Additionally, those early on in their criminal career often try on their criminal identity by mimicking others’ crimes.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Not just a showroom, and not quite a home, but a place where the clothes are conceived, tried on, and lived with all at once.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2026
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“Try on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/try%20on. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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