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
At the same time, we were both deeply immersed in this building of a social impact organization and all the trials and tribulations shared through that on a daily basis.
—
Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Told entirely through song, this upbeat musical follows the trials and tribulations of Joseph from the Old Testament.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2024
For more about the trials and tribulations of trying to make generative AI clean and proper, see the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The trials and tribulations of Ellian’s rodent best pal, Flink, provided an excellent outlet.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for trials and tribulations 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Told entirely through song, this upbeat musical follows the trials and tribulations of Joseph from the Old Testament.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2024
For more about the trials and tribulations of trying to make generative AI clean and proper, see the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The trials and tribulations of Ellian’s rodent best pal, Flink, provided an excellent outlet.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for trials and tribulations
Dictionary Entries Near trials and tribulations
Cite this Entry
“Trials and tribulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trials%20and%20tribulations. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share