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
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
What would have helped in that situation was shearling lining, a feature the trusty Bean Boots I’d packed for the trip sadly lacked.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 9 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
That’s what my trusty spreadsheet found after reviewing a BatchData report from the third quarter of 2025 that calculates investor ownership of houses and townhomes nationwide.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
What would have helped in that situation was shearling lining, a feature the trusty Bean Boots I’d packed for the trip sadly lacked.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 9 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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The study also noted that many of these companies guaranteed some news outlets would cover the press releases, and were essentially flooding the space with garbage crypto information dressed up to look like reliable news.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The ever-reliable baked chicken dinner is a weeknight mainstay—but even your favorite chicken recipes can get a little stale after awhile.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The success of Episode 6, and ultimately the con at the heart of Season 4, would rest on the answer.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
16 Feb. 2026
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Here are the pros and cons of each.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, makeup artists think spring breakers will pack their best cushion-y, cloud lips instead of their icy alternatives.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City figured its best sales pitch centered on its facilities and its location in the heart of America.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The story follows Jean Valjean, an embittered convict who stole bread to feed his sister’s starving family.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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Astronaut John Crichton falls into a wormhole and emerges in a remote galaxy where he's rescued by a sentient spaceship named Moya and its colorful convict crew.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But despite his characteristic command and media savvy, Jackson’s campaign never gained true momentum, scoring mixed results.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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This, however, is not true of US Skimo, which has been rapidly professionalizing as a governing body since the sport was announced as a future Winter Olympic event back in 2021.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 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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The case could set a precedent for holding social media companies responsible for dangerous design decisions, after years of tech giants fending off lawsuits under Section 230, the law that shields them from liability for user content.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte Tilbury, Niche, and Derma were responsible for strong momentum across the region.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And while their place in the NCAA tournament is presumably safe heading into that final stretch, where the Trojans are seeded could swing significantly with a few quality wins.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The world’s largest solar-plus-storage project has made a critical achievement that confirms system readiness and safe connection to the Luzon grid.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Trusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusty. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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