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
Always-warm hospitality plays its part, but a lineup of trustworthy comforts with so-smart updates brings it home.
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
There's nothing that presents on the surface that seems like a trustworthy individual.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Research has shown that, inside some companies, workers begin to see their colleagues who use generative AI as less creative, even less trustworthy.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
That research found that 79 percent of consumers find brands using the Seal of Cotton trademark to be trustworthy, and 82 percent equate the label with sustainable production.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
There's nothing that presents on the surface that seems like a trustworthy individual.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Research has shown that, inside some companies, workers begin to see their colleagues who use generative AI as less creative, even less trustworthy.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
That research found that 79 percent of consumers find brands using the Seal of Cotton trademark to be trustworthy, and 82 percent equate the label with sustainable production.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trustworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trustworthy
Adjective
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Clean energy is driving a state of 40 million people, offering more affordable energy and creating reliable jobs that will power the future.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Becton is not reliable at this stage.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The brand's redesign, which was market tested by consumers, is aimed to appeal to the needs of home chefs who report to value authenticity, transparency, and responsible sourcing, as well as inclusion of global flavors.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Department of Corrections pushed back on the suggestion that staff are responsible for introducing drugs and other contraband into Florida prisons.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Contractors working on the project recently completed pouring the foundation for what will provide smaller housing units meant to make quarantining detainees with communicable illnesses safer and easier.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The interior of the shoe stays true to the brand’s line of classic winter boots, lined with a plush wool blend.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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One mailer in particular said that Persson and fellow Democratic candidates wanted to build apartments on 300 acres of green space, which isn’t true, Persson said.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Trustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trustworthy. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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