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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Below all of the handy garden gadgets, nifty new plant varieties, and tried-and-true care techniques lies, of course, the soil.
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Where Netflix has a fraught relationship with theatrical releases — disrupting the traditional business and opting for years to prioritize streaming films for its subscribers — Ellison's production company, Skydance, has followed the tried-and-true theatrical playbook.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
After staging their big comeback a few years ago, tried-and-true ballet flats are officially here to stay.
—India Roby, Glamour, 24 Feb. 2026
Brewed with Florida citrus peel and citrus-forward hops, Ten10’s owner-brewer Mike Wallace says Orange County Reporter is a fun take on their tried-and-true blond ale recipe.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Where Netflix has a fraught relationship with theatrical releases — disrupting the traditional business and opting for years to prioritize streaming films for its subscribers — Ellison's production company, Skydance, has followed the tried-and-true theatrical playbook.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
After staging their big comeback a few years ago, tried-and-true ballet flats are officially here to stay.
—India Roby, Glamour, 24 Feb. 2026
Brewed with Florida citrus peel and citrus-forward hops, Ten10’s owner-brewer Mike Wallace says Orange County Reporter is a fun take on their tried-and-true blond ale recipe.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2026.
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