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
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
But few will defend Maserati’s decision to put the Cielo’s convertible roof controls on that screen, rather than a trusty analog switch.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
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
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Adjective
Geralt is injured, traveling with his trusty musical sidekick Jaskier (Joey Batey) and warrior Milva (Meng'er Zhang) in search of Ciri (Freya Allan) and Yennefer, in that order.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
But few will defend Maserati’s decision to put the Cielo’s convertible roof controls on that screen, rather than a trusty analog switch.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusty
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
Noun
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After the 2025 playoffs are over, there should be a better understanding whether the pros outweighed the cons with the new playoff brackets.—
Cecil Joyce,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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Roosevelt let newspaper editorials hash out the pros and cons of the voyage before making an official announcement, and the leak represented the first time congressmen (and the public) heard about the fleet’s plans to circumnavigate the globe.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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However, on his eighth touch, Payne turned a good play into a disaster.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Arsenal’s second-half performance here was arguably their best of the campaign.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Under the ceasefire terms, Hamas released all living hostages in return for nearly 2,000 Palestinian convicts and wartime detainees, while Israel pulled back its troops and halted its offensive.—
Maayan Lubell,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Directed by Love at First Sight’s Vanessa Caswill and written by Verity’s screenwriter Lauren Levine alongside Hoover, Reminders of Him follows an ex-convict who hopes to reconnect with her daughter in her small town, following the death of her husband.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 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
Noun
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Excuse me, Ayanna’s husband, a jailbird named Conan Harris, bought the mansion, not the Congresswoman.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Her jumpsuit is a couture twist on the cartoonish striped getup of a jailbird.—
Jemal Polson,
CNN Money,
8 May 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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Having no cool aunt of my own and no elder sisters, just teenage babysitters and camp counselors (each with their own unique but tenuous grasp on anatomy and reproductive science), the book felt warm, inviting, and—perhaps most important to my terrified, bleeding, self—safe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The two men exchange grateful texts later that evening, home safe and stumped about where to go next.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Trusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusty. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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