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Recent Examples of true-blue Dressing as a true-blue, off-duty, yet insanely famous, American sportsman. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 This dish could turn kale-doubters into true-blue kale fans. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025 All the stuff, really, enough to make a bona-fide, honest-to-God, true-blue spoof feature, the kind made by a studio and with a budget and giant stars and a full-fledged theatrical release. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Aug. 2025 The band is rounded out by true-blue musicians Carlos O’Connell (the guitarist for Irish rock band Fontaines D.C.) on bass and David Ashby (frontman of local London band Sleaze, who in fact first introduced Felber to The Ivy House) on keys. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 12 July 2025 The fact that Washington lacks a true-blue pass-rusher makes a potential move for Watt even more of a necessity. Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025 Even in true-blue Manhattan, Columbus Circle still has its 76-foot tall namesake at its center, a monument developed in response to the violent lynchings of Italian-American immigrants. Philip Elliott, Time, 28 Apr. 2025 Thankfully, Kesari Chapter 2 star Akshay Kumar — once again playing the role of a savior and true-blue patriot — doesn’t listen to this judge. Anupama Chopra, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025 The small true-blue flowers are highly attractive to beneficial insects that provide natural pest control in the garden including parasitoids wasps, flower (hover) flies, ladybeetles, and lacewings. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for true-blue
Adjective
  • Or write a support email with the perfect mix of humor and sincerity to turn a fuming customer into a loyal advocate?
    Rupesh Dabbir, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Critics have also accused Patel of politicizing the FBI, firing senior officials seen as insufficiently loyal to Trump, and prioritizing public image over investigative integrity.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Established in 1945 by advertising pioneer Albert Lasker and his wife, Mary, who was a staunch advocate for medical research, the awards highlight basic biological discoveries and advances that improve human health.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Forget the critics and the staunch music execs, the fans are so ready!
    Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Our administration must remain steadfast in ensuring that those who put in the work receive the benefits of their efforts.
    Ruth Vitale, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The engineering professor is steadfast that nearly all jobs will be taken over by AI—even most of the ones that have a special human touch, like teachers and car drivers.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Watkins counting up his touchdown total in merriment on the sideline and Dart staying in the game until well in the fourth quarter were haunting images for Arkansas faithful and the team.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
  • This may not be the most popular prediction among the Blueshirts faithful, but the reality is the Rangers don’t have a ton of great options.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Like many Stephen King stories, the truest horrors are the ones that exist in reality.
    James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Wicks’ modest-but-devoted flock includes devout church lady Martha Delacroix (Close), circumspect groundskeeper Samson Holt (Church), tightly-wound lawyer Vera Draven, Esq.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
  • His devout love for these sneakers has also turned my grandma into a convert, and now the two happily sport their Kiziks all over Thailand, walking from food stall to food stall.
    Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Stargazing is a wonderful pursuit that appeals to both the casual and dedicated observer, but views outside of cities are often much clearer and brighter thanks to different levels of light pollution.
    Harry Bennett, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Designed for just 20 guests across 12 opulent suites (including two dedicated solo cabins), the vessel offers an unprecedented blend of privacy, comfort and adventure.
    Rachel Ingram, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The success of Ron's original ​Wattpad novels translated seamlessly to screen, ​a​ttracting a devoted fanbase that has eagerly awaited each installment.
    Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • George Clooney plays the titular protagonist, a famous movie actor who embarks on a journey of self-discovery confronting both his past and present, accompanied by his devoted manager Ron (Adam Sandler).
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025

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“True-blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/true-blue. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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