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
The end result, however, has been manufacturing jobs spread across the nation, a tried-and-true approach to keep members of Congress supportive of expensive projects.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Dozens of listeners emailed us with their cleverest, tried-and-true methods.
—Mika Ellison, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
Large drug companies may pivot to tried-and-true products rather than risky innovations, or take their investments in lifesaving treatments elsewhere.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
His tried-and-true pantry staples of baking soda and vinegar make a surprisingly effective abrasive paste.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Dozens of listeners emailed us with their cleverest, tried-and-true methods.
—Mika Ellison, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
Large drug companies may pivot to tried-and-true products rather than risky innovations, or take their investments in lifesaving treatments elsewhere.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
His tried-and-true pantry staples of baking soda and vinegar make a surprisingly effective abrasive paste.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tried-and-true
Adjective
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The Giants became the first National League team to seven losses, and although 10 games is not a representative sample, there’s never a good time in a season for a team’s most reliable veterans to play sloppily or make decisions on tilt.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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These are not tools that belong in a corporate leader’s operational playbook, but products of necessity arising from the absence of reliable governance.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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According to a Chicago Blackhawks team source, those reports — that the PWHL would be coming to the Blackhawks’ facility — are not true.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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In fairness to Brown, this is true.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What had seemed like a good way of chilling out was actually plunging me into a kind of crisis.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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That's all well and good, and that's a huge part of the learning process.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Jose Fernandez, an above-average runner, was safe at home, and Moreno went to third.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Spray dry toilet paper with cleansing, soothing and refreshing Pristine to create an instant wet wipe that is actually flushable and safe for your sewer and septic systems.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The company creates solid state drives that are about the size of a deck of cards.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s solid performance stalled in the seventh inning.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Tried-and-true.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tried-and-true. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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