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adjective

ˈtrə-stē How to pronounce trusty (audio)
Definition of trustynext
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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trusty

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noun

as in con

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Recent Examples of trusty
Adjective
Recognizable by his blue T-shirt, diaper and trusty screwdriver, Tommy was fiercely loyal to his friends and rarely let fear — or the adults around him — stand in the way of exploring. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 Luckily, Kristen Stewart has found a trusty pair of shoes to carry her through. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
But after all that use, your trusty set of microfiber cloths may lose their cleaning power. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026 Hermès is trending on TikTok, as the trusty Birkin continues to establish itself as a cultural juggernaut. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trusty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusty
  1. reliable
  2. con
  3. good
  4. convict
  5. true
  6. jailbird
  7. responsible
  8. safe
Adjective
  • His contact balance, patience, one-cut burst and reliable hands are quite appealing.
    — Brad Evans, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As an alternative to Starlink, the Ukrainians have rushed to develop reliable drones equipped with AI, which offer a way to get around Russia’s counter-drone defenses.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of reliable
Noun
  • Materials, pros, cons and best uses Our editors independently choose our recommendations.
    — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Objectively speaking, hand-washing high-end cookware is more of a given than a con.
    — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of con
Adjective
  • Members also flagged strong anticipation from North American press and said a Netflix awards team is preparing a campaign for the film that extends to a best picture push.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • These seven hotels and experiences are for the active voyager who is never too far from their golf clubs, knows where all the best tennis courts are and is always game for a new sport.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of good
Noun
  • The show, which follows an ex-convict who seeks revenge on the lawyer who represented him, stars Javier Bardem, Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson, and is produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg.
    — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
  • Sochor is scheduled to be the second Broward convict executed this year.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2026
Definition of convict
Adjective
  • But the truer thread running through his music was as much about urgency as death.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Among those in the record crowd was former Orlando Magic star Grant Hill, whose daughter Lael is a true freshman defender from Windermere for the Gators and a product of Lake Highland Prep.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of true
Noun
  • But these jailbirds aren’t using their own fingers to fire off missives or create clones.
    — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
  • And these seven crooked cops are just the tip of the MSP jailbird iceberg.
    — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
Definition of jailbird
Adjective
  • Two of the main brain structures scientists believe are involved in storing traumatic memories are the hippocampus—responsible for memory storage—and the amygdala, which is responsible for processing emotions.
    — Michele Patterson Ford, Scientific American, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Five days later, OpenAI announced that its own AI models were responsible for the incident during an internal cybersecurity test.
    — Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of responsible
Adjective
  • With men on first and third and nobody out that inning, second baseman Jackson Holliday fielded a tough grounder and threw to second, but shortstop Gunnar Henderson dropped the ball for an error and everyone was safe.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Ryan Wagner of Washington State University took the photograph, which demonstrates how technology is helping scientists better understand animal movement and habitat use, which could lead to safer environments for at-risk species.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of safe

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“Trusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusty. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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