tried-and-true
adjective
: proved good, desirable, or feasible : shown or known to be worthy
a tried-and-true sales technique
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a tried-and-true friend who has always been there for me
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Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Amazon is the ultimate destination for stocking up on those tried-and-true staples, in as many colors as your closet (and cart) can handle.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
As revealed in a previous blog post, her tried-and-true solution uses just two ingredients.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Our favorite tried-and-true pimiento cheese has toasted pecans for crunch and a kick from ground red pepper.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 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 18 Apr. 2026.
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