time-tested
adjective
time-test·ed
ˈtīm-ˌte-stəd 
: having effectiveness that has been proved over a long period of time
time-tested methods
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The sport once teemed with managers and coaches seemingly born in double-knits, men who taught through lore and time-tested traditions.
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Releasing sterile flies is both time-tested and highly effective.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
Releasing sterile files is both time-tested and highly effective.
—John Hanna, Fortune, 5 June 2026
Reliable salicylic acid gently exfoliates dead skin cells and tightens the look of pores while time-tested, calming K-beauty favorites, such as cica, mugwort, and artemisia powder—which can kill off acne-causing bacteria—help leave skin looking softer and smoother.
—Sarah Felbin, Allure, 20 May 2026
Several time-tested smashes debut on rosters that may not have existed during Jackson’s heyday, and in many instances, some of the top-performing pop and R&B cuts of the last several decades rise to new all-time highs.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026
That’s been time-tested and well-earned from improbable roots.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
The Second Stage Theater production opens tonight at Broadway’s Hayes Theatre and the premise is simple and time-tested, deceptively so.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
The publication also said its formula has been time-tested, challenged and approved for centuries.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Releasing sterile flies is both time-tested and highly effective.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
Releasing sterile files is both time-tested and highly effective.
—John Hanna, Fortune, 5 June 2026
Reliable salicylic acid gently exfoliates dead skin cells and tightens the look of pores while time-tested, calming K-beauty favorites, such as cica, mugwort, and artemisia powder—which can kill off acne-causing bacteria—help leave skin looking softer and smoother.
—Sarah Felbin, Allure, 20 May 2026
Several time-tested smashes debut on rosters that may not have existed during Jackson’s heyday, and in many instances, some of the top-performing pop and R&B cuts of the last several decades rise to new all-time highs.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026
That’s been time-tested and well-earned from improbable roots.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
The Second Stage Theater production opens tonight at Broadway’s Hayes Theatre and the premise is simple and time-tested, deceptively so.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
The publication also said its formula has been time-tested, challenged and approved for centuries.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Time-tested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-tested. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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