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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His tried-and-true pantry staples of baking soda and vinegar make a surprisingly effective abrasive paste.
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
Consuelos once again went with tried-and-true black, suiting up in a double-breasted blazer with dramatic peak lapels, dress pants, shiny shoes, and a bow tie.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Opened in 2023 next to the University of Maryland campus, Little Blue Menu is a 100-seat restaurant that serves as a permanent test kitchen for introducing new menu items and experimenting with twists on tried-and-true favorites.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
While the tried-and-true rules of sleep hygiene are generally applicable to everyone, the specifics of what will improve one person’s sleep are quite individual and dictated by a person’s internal clock.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Mar. 2026
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
Consuelos once again went with tried-and-true black, suiting up in a double-breasted blazer with dramatic peak lapels, dress pants, shiny shoes, and a bow tie.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Opened in 2023 next to the University of Maryland campus, Little Blue Menu is a 100-seat restaurant that serves as a permanent test kitchen for introducing new menu items and experimenting with twists on tried-and-true favorites.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
While the tried-and-true rules of sleep hygiene are generally applicable to everyone, the specifics of what will improve one person’s sleep are quite individual and dictated by a person’s internal clock.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Mar. 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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