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
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
The strongest component of Garcia’s doe-like performance is the way it captures someone in the midst of shedding her adolescence, gingerly trying on adulthood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Today, Suesetta and I are practicing our speech and trying on clothes.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
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