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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Vogue’s Favorite Shield Sunglasses To get a better sense of their real-life potential, our team decided to put a few of the season’s trendiest styles to the test, trying on pairs from Celine to Khaite and Thistles (a homegrown New York brand that can’t keep its best-selling Atlas in stock).
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Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
Customers are encouraged to touch, try on, stack, and explore pieces freely.
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Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Elsewhere, the EssilorLuxottica booth was packed with visitors wanting to try on the Meta collaboration glasses.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
Peruvian sports journalist Jampool Cuadros Estrada tried on a Rocky robe as a cameraman followed him around the store for their latest World Cup report.
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CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
Customers are encouraged to touch, try on, stack, and explore pieces freely.
—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Elsewhere, the EssilorLuxottica booth was packed with visitors wanting to try on the Meta collaboration glasses.
—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
Peruvian sports journalist Jampool Cuadros Estrada tried on a Rocky robe as a cameraman followed him around the store for their latest World Cup report.
—
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Try on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/try%20on. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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