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
Valentini was a top prospect through minor hockey who decided to take the tried-and-true Chicago Steel to Michigan Wolverines path before CHL eligibility opened up.
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Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The new trailer looks to give campers a little more backcountry muscle and versatility combined with Oliver's tried-and-true double-hull construction.
—C.c. Weiss
may 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Gap’s newest summer styles, as well as some tried-and-true basics, are up to 50 percent off right now.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 28 May 2026
The Flipper One isn’t a replacement or a refresh of the tried-and-true original.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
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Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The new trailer looks to give campers a little more backcountry muscle and versatility combined with Oliver's tried-and-true double-hull construction.
—C.c. Weiss
may 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Gap’s newest summer styles, as well as some tried-and-true basics, are up to 50 percent off right now.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 28 May 2026
The Flipper One isn’t a replacement or a refresh of the tried-and-true original.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tried-and-true
Adjective
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These advancements are made possible with Spectrum’s fiber broadband network and industry-leading reliability and speed, which delivers the fastest and most reliable Internet*, keeping game day viewing seamless and exciting.—
Dennis Johnson,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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For the most part, all reliable and good, though occasionally, particularly during trips off-hours when ridership would fall off, the experience could be dicey with the train car almost empty and a rider shouting, swearing, smoking or even being threatening.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Attleboro managed a two-out walk but Salerno limited any true damage in the top of the eighth.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Huang pitched herself as the true progressive in the race, saying Raman had drifted too close to the middle during her time on council.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Speaking of which, the USWNT sent their best before kickoff.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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So, nights such as Friday at the Coliseum are the next-best thing.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Topics include financial literacy and legal business structures to recipe development and safe food handling.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Morris earned his chance in the rotation through solid Triple-A numbers and due to three starters being out of the picture for now.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Pitch shows that some substances can appear solid in daily life while still flowing over long periods.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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“Tried-and-true.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tried-and-true. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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