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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And especially with the other unknowns in the starting rotation, a reliable King changes the dynamic of how the Padres can navigate a postseason series.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Backed by Uniper, ABB, OKG, and the Royal Institute of Technology, Blykalla is poised to deliver Europe’s first advanced SMR for reliable, sustainable energy in AI and clean industries.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Early in the novel, Harold points out that authors are constantly looking for ways to bury their true beliefs in their text, rather than state them outright.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Like many Stephen King stories, the truest horrors are the ones that exist in reality.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 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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And when the second half started, Gay couldn’t turn a solid Commanders drive into three more points, banging the ball off the right goal post.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The company's portfolio includes solid rocket motors (SRMs) ranging from 2 inches to 22 inches in diameter for missiles like the Stinger, Javelin, and air-defense interceptors.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fight back against the bulls--- framing that tries to make Dems responsible for everything.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Violence is violence, and there is one person responsible for what happened, and that person is now in custody and will be charged soon and will be held accountable.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
12 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 14 Sep. 2025.
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