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
In his experience, lifestyle modifications and tried-and-true body contouring procedures, like lipo, are usually sufficient.
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
Instead of attempting a project recipe and trying to impress your guests, Ina suggests turning to the tried-and-true.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
Still, there’s undeniable appeal to the tried-and-true.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
Vogue editors too, have their own individual favorites, tried-and-true cult finds and iconic red shades for every occasion.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
Instead of attempting a project recipe and trying to impress your guests, Ina suggests turning to the tried-and-true.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
Still, there’s undeniable appeal to the tried-and-true.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
Vogue editors too, have their own individual favorites, tried-and-true cult finds and iconic red shades for every occasion.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tried-and-true
Adjective
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The buttery-soft jeans are my most comfortable denim, and finding a reliable white pair in the past has often been a struggle.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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And huge parts of the city struggle with high unemployment, rampant violent crime and a lack of adequate housing and reliable services.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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The coloration of light in this image does not depict a true optical rainbow as would be seen by the naked eye, but rather a colored representation of different wavelengths of light that highlight the instrument's capability to analyze various components of the solar atmosphere.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2025
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Dylan’s life is full of true — meaning real — contradictions.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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So there’s always lines that are news to me and in a good way.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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There is also a good smattering of creations from Louis Vuitton, which is the show’s lead sponsor and where Virgil Abloh served as creative director of men’s collections and was succeeded by Pharrell Williams.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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As played by Ramón Rodríguez, Will is guarded, even haunted at times, but always searching for a way to make the world a safer place.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Meanwhile, reformer David Hogg, who previously pushed for primary challenges in safe blue districts, may be sidelined—highlighting the tension between progressive and centrist factions.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Alternatively, wear them with a solid, black button-down shirt for a business lunch or dinner.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Vanney started with a back five defensive shape in an effort to give his team a solid base to play from and clog the midfield.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Incentives are partly responsible for the move, although many states such as Georgia and New York offer generous film funding packages that rival those of other countries.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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And the proof of that is, Pete Hegseth is still there, who’s the guy who was really ultimately responsible for all the difficult information that got communicated in that Signal chat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2025
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“Tried-and-true.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tried-and-true. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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