trustier; trustiest
: trustworthy, dependable
a trusty friend
his trusty pocketknife
trustiness
noun
plural trusties
: a trusty or trusted person
specifically
: a convict considered trustworthy and allowed special privileges
Synonyms
Examples of trusty in a Sentence
Adjective
movie cowboys always get on their trusty horses and ride off into the sunset
Recent Examples on the Web
Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2024
My trusty spreadsheet, peeking at February’s CoreLogic sales stats — the most recent available — found these record-setting nuggets …
Sales: The 12,430 transactions completed in the six-county region — involving existing and new residences, homes and condos — represented a 17% jump from January.
—Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Thor star Chris Hemsworth ditched his hammer for his trusty Audemars Piguet at this year’s CinemaCon in Vegas.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2024
My trusty spreadsheet found that the Golden State could fall one notch in 2024 to fast-growing India in this theoretical ranking of economic heft, as measured by Gross Domestic Product – a broad measure of business output.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
Sure, your trusty micellar water can get most of it off, but not everything.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
No matter where you're headed, a trusty pair of sunglasses is always worth packing.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
Stay organized with a trusty document holder made specifically for new babies.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
Some of the most iconic props in Hollywood history hit the auction block last week, from Indiana Jones' trusty whip to Forrest Gump's assorted chocolates to the infamous ax from The Shining.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2024
On the afternoon of his first day in jail, Sons was sitting on his bed when a trusty named Donnie Richmond returned from work.
—Isabelle Taft, ProPublica, 27 July 2023
In one incident, trusties assigned to distribute meals poured bleach on a woman jailed for chemical endangerment who had clashed with a guard.
—Amy Yurkanin | Ayurkanin@al.com, al, 26 July 2023
The housing area involved, Aloma said, was a dorm in Module 3600 that houses 16 to 20 inmate workers known as trusties.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023
After the video spread around town, Mr. Fulgham was arrested on drug possession charges, taken to the jail and made a trusty.
—Jerry Mitchell Rory Doyle, New York Times, 19 July 2023
Adjective
Gardeners eager to dig out their trusty trowel and get to digging, take heart.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2024
My trusty spreadsheet, peeking at February’s CoreLogic sales stats — the most recent available — found these record-setting nuggets …
Sales: The 12,430 transactions completed in the six-county region — involving existing and new residences, homes and condos — represented a 17% jump from January.
—Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Thor star Chris Hemsworth ditched his hammer for his trusty Audemars Piguet at this year’s CinemaCon in Vegas.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2024
My trusty spreadsheet found that the Golden State could fall one notch in 2024 to fast-growing India in this theoretical ranking of economic heft, as measured by Gross Domestic Product – a broad measure of business output.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
Sure, your trusty micellar water can get most of it off, but not everything.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
No matter where you're headed, a trusty pair of sunglasses is always worth packing.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
Stay organized with a trusty document holder made specifically for new babies.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
Some of the most iconic props in Hollywood history hit the auction block last week, from Indiana Jones' trusty whip to Forrest Gump's assorted chocolates to the infamous ax from The Shining.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
Noun
Until recently, Penélope Cruz has played the beauty game by her own rules, casually side stepping viral trends in favor of her trusty, choppy, shoulder-length hair.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2024
On the afternoon of his first day in jail, Sons was sitting on his bed when a trusty named Donnie Richmond returned from work.
—Isabelle Taft, ProPublica, 27 July 2023
In one incident, trusties assigned to distribute meals poured bleach on a woman jailed for chemical endangerment who had clashed with a guard.
—Amy Yurkanin | Ayurkanin@al.com, al, 26 July 2023
The housing area involved, Aloma said, was a dorm in Module 3600 that houses 16 to 20 inmate workers known as trusties.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023
After the video spread around town, Mr. Fulgham was arrested on drug possession charges, taken to the jail and made a trusty.
—Jerry Mitchell Rory Doyle, New York Times, 19 July 2023
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Kids Definition
trusty
1 of 2 adjective
trustier; trustiest
: trustworthy, reliable
a Boy Scout's trusty pocketknife
trusty
2 of 2 noun
ˈtrəs-tē 
also ˌtrəs- ˈtē
plural trusties
: a convict considered trustworthy and allowed special privileges
Legal Definition
trusty
noun
plural trusties
: a convict considered trustworthy and allowed special privileges
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