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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Lili Reinhart stuck to a tried-and-true style favorite, blending sharp lines with soft florals in New York on Thursday.
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
One of the tried-and-true ways to get over heartbreak is to find a rebound.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
Some tried-and-true drugstore favorites are in there, including the L’Oréal Paris Lumi Glotion and Maybelline Sky High Mascara.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
For those with untidy cleaning closets like myself, this nifty holder mounts to your wall and is designed with special grips to hold your go-to broom, tried-and-true mop, and more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
One of the tried-and-true ways to get over heartbreak is to find a rebound.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
Some tried-and-true drugstore favorites are in there, including the L’Oréal Paris Lumi Glotion and Maybelline Sky High Mascara.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
For those with untidy cleaning closets like myself, this nifty holder mounts to your wall and is designed with special grips to hold your go-to broom, tried-and-true mop, and more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Tried-and-true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tried-and-true. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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