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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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.
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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
Most of all, Washington must make clear that the U.S. nuclear umbrella—a crucial and time-tested deterrent to Russian aggression—remains in place.
—Michael E. O’Hanlon, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
The style rules that rankle conservatives are nested among thousands of Stylebook directives about punctuation and grammar, most of them time-tested and innocuous — capitalization, commas and company names.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Not every improvement will make a difference — or is worth the cost — but there are some that Travelers Insurance identified that are time-tested and proven to help.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025
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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
Most of all, Washington must make clear that the U.S. nuclear umbrella—a crucial and time-tested deterrent to Russian aggression—remains in place.
—Michael E. O’Hanlon, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
The style rules that rankle conservatives are nested among thousands of Stylebook directives about punctuation and grammar, most of them time-tested and innocuous — capitalization, commas and company names.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Not every improvement will make a difference — or is worth the cost — but there are some that Travelers Insurance identified that are time-tested and proven to help.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Time-tested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-tested. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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