tried-and-true
adjective
: proved good, desirable, or feasible : shown or known to be worthy
a tried-and-true sales technique
Examples of tried-and-true in a Sentence
a tried-and-true friend who has always been there for me
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
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From my tried-and-true tactics (getting 10,000 daily steps, running, doing Pilates, not snacking after dinner) to emerging advice (lifting heavier weights, eating all the protein), each fresh burst of motivation only leaves me more deflated.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026
Try this recipe, which is a tried-and-true family favorite.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Toyota’s tried-and-true Hybrid Synergy Drive at 245 horsepower (180 kW) in total output.
—New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
From my tried-and-true tactics (getting 10,000 daily steps, running, doing Pilates, not snacking after dinner) to emerging advice (lifting heavier weights, eating all the protein), each fresh burst of motivation only leaves me more deflated.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026
Try this recipe, which is a tried-and-true family favorite.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tried-and-true
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“Tried-and-true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tried-and-true. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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