as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
movie cowboys always get on their trusty horses and ride off into the sunset
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of trusty
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Amadio’s trusty, hardworking playing style and stellar defensive metrics have been a steadying presence to the Senators’ bottom six.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Jeffrey L. Wilson, PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025
Richter was long known as Conan O’Brien’s trusty sidekick, but maybe perhaps a new iconic duo is on the way.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trusty
Adjective
Collins, the 31-year-old St. Petersburg native had her trusty, fluffy dog Quincy, also known as Mr. Q, by her side.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Amadio’s trusty, hardworking playing style and stellar defensive metrics have been a steadying presence to the Senators’ bottom six.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
In Galaxy 2, Mario can hop on his trusty dinosaur steed and leverage Yoshi's unique abilities while traversing the inventive planetoid stages.
—Jeffrey L. Wilson, PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025
Richter was long known as Conan O’Brien’s trusty sidekick, but maybe perhaps a new iconic duo is on the way.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trusty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusty
Adjective
-
Public chargers also need to be reliable.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
-
During the past decade, Tranter has established himself as one of the music industry’s most reliable hitmakers, thanks to his clever, boisterous lyricism and dramatic, over-the-top choruses and hooks.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Ultimately, weigh the pros and cons to make a decision that works best for you and your garden.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
-
Even now, 60 years after the show debuted, Eden — who recently celebrated her 94th birthday — still makes appearances at comic-cons and fan events around the world.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Watching my great-grandmother, grandmother, mother and aunt serve as loyal members of this sorority shaped my understanding of what true sisterhood and service look like.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
-
With markets looking unperturbed, that might turn out true sooner if nothing serious comes in the way of the bulls.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Nester is one of Utah’s leading defense lawyers and worked for the Obama administration on an advisory board for convicts seeking clemency.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
-
Inevitably, Burgess said, after the battery of lawyers have disappeared and the camera lights have faded, the reality of life in prison sets in for many convicts.—
Ian Berry,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Kerzka and the others did their best to comfort them, to bandage small wounds; the most critically injured were already at the hospital.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
-
But in one of his best performances in an Arsenal shirt so far, Zubimendi quickly went about making a difference.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Excuse me, Ayanna’s husband, a jailbird named Conan Harris, bought the mansion, not the Congresswoman.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
-
Her jumpsuit is a couture twist on the cartoonish striped getup of a jailbird.—
Jemal Polson,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
Adjective
-
The team member, who was responsible for the safe conduct of releasing car 16, misjudged the situation and gave unclear instructions to LEC, who could not see NOR’s car.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
-
Launched in 2007 in the Argentinian Andes, the Sanin Project represents an 18-year journey dedicated to biodiversity conservation, community empowerment and the responsible sourcing of natural fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Fields slept at downtown bus stops, often gathering with groups or pretending to have a firearm in her coat to stay safe.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
-
No payment data was accessed within the breach, meaning information like credits cards or transaction history was safe.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Trusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusty. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share