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
Sure—the standard, tried-and-true programming and drills are your best bet for advancing as a runner.
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Paige Triola, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
Their tried-and-true tricks range from clever packing hacks to money-saving strategies and simple mindset shifts.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Rick Tucci — Ideas to Action Like Beyond the Hammer, Rick Tucci’s Ideas to Action is a tried-and-true guide to get more from your team, sustainably.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
As for my tried-and-true favorite?
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
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Paige Triola, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
Their tried-and-true tricks range from clever packing hacks to money-saving strategies and simple mindset shifts.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Rick Tucci — Ideas to Action Like Beyond the Hammer, Rick Tucci’s Ideas to Action is a tried-and-true guide to get more from your team, sustainably.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
As for my tried-and-true favorite?
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tried-and-true
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Public chargers also need to be reliable.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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During the past decade, Tranter has established himself as one of the music industry’s most reliable hitmakers, thanks to his clever, boisterous lyricism and dramatic, over-the-top choruses and hooks.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Watching my great-grandmother, grandmother, mother and aunt serve as loyal members of this sorority shaped my understanding of what true sisterhood and service look like.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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With markets looking unperturbed, that might turn out true sooner if nothing serious comes in the way of the bulls.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Jodie Chavious, a board member of the Slow Food Sacramento chapter and owner of the Chavious Pop-Up pizza truck, said representing small farmers was vital to promoting the core tenets of Slow Food — being good, clean and fair.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Just for good measure, award-winning country superstars like Cody Johnson, Ashley McBryde and Lainey Wilson would be inclined to agree.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Sep. 2025
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Magdalene Serenity House received inquiries from 190 women seeking a safe place to heal, recover and rebuild in 2024 with 117 meeting the group's eligibility requirements, organizers say.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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Store in a freezer-safe zip-top bag or airtight container, and label and date before freezing.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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SanDisk — The maker of solid state drives jumped 10%, adding to its massive gains.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Chris Copeland, Justin Copeland) Student Shorts With solid storytelling and emerging vision, these films represent a broad range of categories including live-action, narrative, documentary, and animation.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The team member, who was responsible for the safe conduct of releasing car 16, misjudged the situation and gave unclear instructions to LEC, who could not see NOR’s car.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Launched in 2007 in the Argentinian Andes, the Sanin Project represents an 18-year journey dedicated to biodiversity conservation, community empowerment and the responsible sourcing of natural fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Tried-and-true.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tried-and-true. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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