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
As groceries get more expensive and Americans remain unsure about their economic future, shoppers are gravitating toward a tried-and-true budget meal.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Sometimes players just want to play the hits, but Overload fits snugly into the tried-and-true Call of Duty rotation.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
Hedging trades, investments, and market positions is a tried-and-true tool in the institutional toolbox, and unlike previous crypto bull markets the current one is dominated by those very same institutions.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Lili Reinhart stuck to a tried-and-true style favorite, blending sharp lines with soft florals in New York on Thursday.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Sometimes players just want to play the hits, but Overload fits snugly into the tried-and-true Call of Duty rotation.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
Hedging trades, investments, and market positions is a tried-and-true tool in the institutional toolbox, and unlike previous crypto bull markets the current one is dominated by those very same institutions.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Lili Reinhart stuck to a tried-and-true style favorite, blending sharp lines with soft florals in New York on Thursday.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tried-and-true
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For decades, Venezuela was one of America's closest partners in Latin America, a reliable energy supplier, and a democracy that helped anchor the region.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Finding the right toiletry bag for your next trip is as important as buying a reliable carry-on or a hassle-free backpack.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This is especially true for plants that are marginally hardy in your area, as well as common perennials like woodland phlox, lamb’s ear, and hardy geraniums.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Fellow true freshman Joshua Moore should be in line for a bigger role next season as well.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In the first half, the defensive activity and competitive spirit were far better against the league’s best team, a night after Miami came up woefully short in both of those areas against the league’s worst team.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Despite being given three power plays in the first, the B’s were not good at all on the man advantage.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Having no cool aunt of my own and no elder sisters, just teenage babysitters and camp counselors (each with their own unique but tenuous grasp on anatomy and reproductive science), the book felt warm, inviting, and—perhaps most important to my terrified, bleeding, self—safe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The two men exchange grateful texts later that evening, home safe and stumped about where to go next.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Even with the affair, David's alibi appeared to be solid, so Belinda's murder went unsolved for years.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Polka dots bring visual interest without overwhelming a look, pairing easily with solid staples.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026.
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