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
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
James Folta’s rose of the week involved re-upping his trusty supply of fridge pickles.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 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
As Valerie Cherish returns for one last close-up on HBO‘s The Comeback, her (somewhat) trusty friend and manager Billy Stanton is back as well.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
James Folta’s rose of the week involved re-upping his trusty supply of fridge pickles.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 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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Affordable yet reliable, the JBL Vibe Beam wireless earbuds are terrific for listening to your favorite tunes while commuting, hiking, exercising or at the beach.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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However, there is a reliable method for keeping crows out of your yard and letting the others live in peace.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What are the pros and cons of private investments?—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The pros and cons of fiber-optic guidance Ukrainian forces have pushed standard FPV drones to ranges of 50 to 60 kilometers by integrating Starlink links, relay drones, and mothership launch platforms.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Another newcomer, closer Pete Fairbanks, the Marlins’ $13 million free-agent splurge, finished the game in good fashion.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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A level head will be your best asset.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For Prisoner, Rahim plays treacherous convict Tibor Stone, whose life is put in the hands of a young, principled prison officer Amber (Izuka Hoyle).—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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The two had information that a pair of ex-convicts, just out of the state prison at Waupun, were killing deer illegally and selling the meat.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There was no true striker for England.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Full Moon highlights your 4th House of Traditions, nudging you to think about what makes your residence a true home base.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 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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Jayne Conroy, a lawyer on plaintiffs' trial team, was also an attorney for plaintiffs seeking to hold pharmaceutical companies responsible for the opioid epidemic.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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These reactions are responsible for converting hydrogen into electricity.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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March 21 – April 19 This morning invites playful risks that still feel safe.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Amber Alert issued for two Dallas children, last seen on Thursday afternoon, has been canceled after the children were found safe, Dallas police said.—
CBS Texas Staff,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Trusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusty. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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