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
Read on to find out how these tried-and-true wet-dry vacuums were tested.
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Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2025
The company’s denim commercial is going viral — thanks to a tried-and-true formula — weeks after the backlash of Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad.
—Meghan Pryce, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Labor Day weekend starts early this year with the best excuse to stock up on all of our tried-and-true empties—plus some formulas on our wishlist.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 27 Aug. 2025
On Women’s Cloudnova 2 Sneakers The Cloudnova 2 is a walking shoe made with tried-and-true running technology.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
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Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2025
The company’s denim commercial is going viral — thanks to a tried-and-true formula — weeks after the backlash of Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad.
—Meghan Pryce, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Labor Day weekend starts early this year with the best excuse to stock up on all of our tried-and-true empties—plus some formulas on our wishlist.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 27 Aug. 2025
On Women’s Cloudnova 2 Sneakers The Cloudnova 2 is a walking shoe made with tried-and-true running technology.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tried-and-true
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Throughout Amorim’s tenure, United’s wide combinations have been present, but other tactical problems, poor execution and the lack of a reliable goalscorer have impacted their productivity.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Those events underscored the need for more reliable smoke management tools.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Redshirt junior Colton Boomer and true freshman Canaan Moore ach missed a field goal — Boomer from 46 yards and Moore from 24.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Red maple Red maple stays true to its name.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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All of the cats who tested this litter adjusted to it quickly and easily — some even had a little play date in their box, kicking and scratching, which is a good sign!—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Leisure’s best new hotels of 2021, Wander the Resort offers 10 luxurious glass-and-timber cabins along the quiet northern shores of West Lake.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Synthetic fabrics like microfiber, nylon, polyester, acrylic, and performance fabrics are all safe for at-home treatment.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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This hair tool bag from Famoplay keeps straighteners, curling irons, and blowout brushes safe, organized, and away from the rest of your suitcase’s contents.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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These are available in five sizes, along with plenty of fun patterns, solid colors, and an all-black pack.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
6 Sep. 2025
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Nina Energy turns scraps into solid biofuels and biochar.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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These are all features developed by the building’s original creators, the Miami firm of Steward-Skinner and Associates, prominent architects of the time also responsible for the design of the Miami Seaquarium and MIA’s first jet-age terminal.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Just because data is used does not mean that reliable, responsible insight is necessarily being delivered.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Tried-and-true.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tried-and-true. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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