as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a tried-and-true friend who has always been there for me
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Recent Examples of tried-and-true
Find out which tried-and-true strawberry shortcake recipe was our favorite.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
Radio communications, the tried-and-true means of interaction between controllers and pilots, also broke down.
—Kate Kelly, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Now, the hard data (tried-and-true economic metrics that are lagged for good reason) is starting to reflect some of the disarray.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
But This tendency to go with the tried-and-true opens up an opportunity for us.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
Radio communications, the tried-and-true means of interaction between controllers and pilots, also broke down.
—Kate Kelly, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Now, the hard data (tried-and-true economic metrics that are lagged for good reason) is starting to reflect some of the disarray.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
But This tendency to go with the tried-and-true opens up an opportunity for us.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tried-and-true
Adjective
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Also moving across is Alpecin Deceuninck’s Edward Planckaert, known for his one-day and stage racing and being a reliable cog in sprint leadouts.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Invest in acoustic privacy, reliable technology for hybrid collaboration, and layout choices that reflect different work styles.—
Gleb Tsipursky,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Whether that’s actually true or people just like to complain more 21 years after the original’s finale is certainly up for similar debate.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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If that’s true, then there’s no stopping Trump from federalizing the National Guard in all fifty states.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The New York Yankees have not been playing good baseball recently, and manager Aaron Boone and his staff have caught plenty of criticism.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Two of the children are in good condition and one child is in serious condition.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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From Jack Jones to Kendall Sheffield to Cornell Armstrong to Storm Duck, nobody was safe.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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Mold: Any visible mold means the tuna isn't safe to eat.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Frank has also tinkered with the team’s structure out of possession, giving them a more solid base to press high up the pitch without as many holes.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Ward was solid in his preseason debut vs. the Bucs last week, completing 5-of-8 passes for 67 yards.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Liem says Williams is responsible for propelling the category with high-touch design.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Thursday night, District 203 officials said the board is committed to reaching a fair, fiscally responsible solution that focuses on keeping students in school.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Tried-and-true.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tried-and-true. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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