as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
movie cowboys always get on their trusty horses and ride off into the sunset
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Recent Examples of trusty
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Stewart’s longtime makeup artist, Daisy Toye, achieves this with her trusty L'Oreal Paris Makeup True Match Lumi Glotion.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
And then there’s trusty, maybe boring old Larry, with whom Joan raised a thriving family.
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Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Hale won an Emmy in 1959 for her role as Della, and Mason’s trusty legal secretary was the biggest presence on the show besides Burr.
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Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Stewart’s longtime makeup artist, Daisy Toye, achieves this with her trusty L'Oreal Paris Makeup True Match Lumi Glotion.
—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
Noun
Grandma's favorite time-saving trick is to rely on the trusty the slow-cooker to make sweet, tender onions that require little to no stirring.
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Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
And then there’s trusty, maybe boring old Larry, with whom Joan raised a thriving family.
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Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusty
Adjective
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But the systems are only as reliable as their sources, and are prone to misinformation and manipulation.
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Amodei predicts that, over the next five to ten years, AI will achieve, among other things, the reliable prevention and treatment of nearly all natural infectious disease, the elimination of most cancer, the prevention of Alzheimer’s and a doubling of the human lifespan.
Noun
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Read this for details of how to download and read on for the pros and cons of installing the new software now.
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The Pro will be no less weighty, but if need to travel up to 140 miles (225 km) per trip then the numerous pros will outweigh the single con.
Adjective
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Olivia Rodrigo’s graphic T-shirts, sheer dresses, and keen eye for spotting the season’s hottest best shoes and accessories make her one of the best, effortless styles around.
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Carr was viewed by NBA scouts as athletic with his 42½-inch vertical leap and as having a good jump shot.
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Written by Evan Cooper, Blood On The Promontory finds five convicts trying to escape through the mountains following a violent train robbery, while shackled together by foot.
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Also, from the 19th century to the 20th century, the island served as a holding area for convicts being sent from mainland France to overseas penal colonies—a sobering thread in the sunny island’s past.
Adjective
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From viral Aldi Finds to tried-and-true products shoppers love to tell their friends about, people love the thrill of discovering something new here.
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That rugged access is part of the appeal for buyers seeking a true escape rather than a weekend cabin with neighbors in sight.
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But these jailbirds aren’t using their own fingers to fire off missives or create clones.
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And these seven crooked cops are just the tip of the MSP jailbird iceberg.
Adjective
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Testosterone is responsible for muscle mass, bone density, libido, mood, energy — all essential to a man’s function.
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The jurors — some of whom have loved ones who were affected by the Palisades fire — are now left to decide whether Rinderknecht is responsible for the deadly blaze.
Adjective
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Videos have flooded social media platforms in the hours since the earthquakes hit Venezuela, with people both inside and outside the country using them to gauge the extent of the destruction, and check if the homes of uncontactable family members are safe.
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Police said in a news release Thursday afternoon that Caprice and her child have been found safe.
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“Trusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusty. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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