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
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
Between stiff, too-tight pairs digging into my waist with every move and finicky zippers and buttons, finding a trusty pair of jeans can feel daunting.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Arriving on Netflix on Wednesday, appropriately, Wednesday Season 2 finds Ortega’s Wednesday Addams and her trusty (disembodied) right-hand man, Thing, returning to Nevermore Academy for another year of studies, as well as another set of mysterious murders to investigate.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
His son, William, meanwhile, pretty much always wears his trusty Omega Seamaster, which was reportedly gifted to him by his mother, the late Princess Diana.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
Between stiff, too-tight pairs digging into my waist with every move and finicky zippers and buttons, finding a trusty pair of jeans can feel daunting.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
And then there’s trusty, maybe boring old Larry, with whom Joan raised a thriving family.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Arriving on Netflix on Wednesday, appropriately, Wednesday Season 2 finds Ortega’s Wednesday Addams and her trusty (disembodied) right-hand man, Thing, returning to Nevermore Academy for another year of studies, as well as another set of mysterious murders to investigate.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusty
Adjective
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That’s a volatile way to win games, not a reliable one.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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The companies aim to explore whether nuclear energy can provide a reliable and efficient power source for long-distance maritime transport.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What are the pros and cons of a pergola?—
Melissa Minton,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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Here are four alternatives to using landscape fabric, along with the pros and cons of each.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tallen said his firm has a history of turning around distressed properties in good locations.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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His communication on the defensive end of the floor has been really good, too.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fischbach plays one of the survivors, a convict deemed expendable and thus dispatched to explore an ocean of blood in a rickety submarine.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Contact with the criminal justice system lowers political trust, which in turn reduces the likelihood of political engagement among ex-convicts.—
Kevin B. Smith,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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To make money talks less tense, prioritize choices that reflect your true worth.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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That has certainly been true of artificial intelligence.—
Rebecca Winthrop,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But these jailbirds aren’t using their own fingers to fire off missives or create clones.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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And these seven crooked cops are just the tip of the MSP jailbird iceberg.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In Iran, senior clerics responsible for selecting the next supreme leader are considering naming Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to the top post, according to reports.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,Holly Ellyatt,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Councilman Myles Tolliver, D-at large, previously asked who would be responsible for any additional costs if construction goes over budget.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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February 19 – March 20 What would help your body feel safe now?—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The piece is also outdoor-safe and easy to care for; simply wipe it down with a dry cloth after a messy project.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Trusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusty. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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