as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a trustworthy bodyguard who would never blab to the tabloids
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Recent Examples of trustworthy
But the key issue is that these dogs aren't trustworthy.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
LeFevre also cites an American Historical Association study showing both married men and married women who have children are generally seen as more trustworthy by employers.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Though few students report newspapers as part of their media diet, a large majority believe that form of legacy media to be the most trustworthy.
—Joshua Finnell, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
For the first time in years, the Dolphins’ offensive line seems more trustworthy than the defensive line.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
LeFevre also cites an American Historical Association study showing both married men and married women who have children are generally seen as more trustworthy by employers.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Though few students report newspapers as part of their media diet, a large majority believe that form of legacy media to be the most trustworthy.
—Joshua Finnell, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
For the first time in years, the Dolphins’ offensive line seems more trustworthy than the defensive line.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trustworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trustworthy
Adjective
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Lithium has been one of the most reliable treatments for bipolar disorder for decades.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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When renewable energy is paired with large batteries or other forms of grid management, it's proven to be reliable.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lenzing will showcase denim fabrics made with Tencel lyocell HV100, an innovative new fiber developed in response to growing demand for both natural aesthetics and environmentally responsible production.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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Kennibrew alleged in an interview with Cleveland 13 that three older boys, ages 8, 9, and 10, were responsible for her daughter’s assault.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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According to researchers, the innovative approach promises to bypass the efficiency loss and signal disruptions previously caused by converting light, paving the way for faster, safer, and more robust global quantum communication.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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It's slated to offer a commendable-if-true 330 miles (520 km) range, from a 350-kW fast-charging 122-kWh battery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Oct. 2025
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The same will be true this season, but with Turner being more mobile and versatile than Lopez, the Bucks will likely play types of defense that Portis may be more comfortable executing.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Trustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trustworthy. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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