trying on
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Even when an episode is not really about eating, food is often nearby as shorthand for whatever new identity a character is trying on.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
The second of these episodes includes the bonus cameo of Chris Farley, trying on a leather jacket several sizes too small for him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Arlesia McGowan was trying on wedding dresses a few months ago in her bedroom when she decided to share her options on TikTok.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
In March, developers affiliated with China's Alibaba found one of their models trying, on its own initiative, to mine cryptocurrency after connecting without authorization to an outside server.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
My mind flashes back to that day I spent at the beginning of the school year, trying on pointe shoes in a dancewear shop in the U District.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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