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
Stephanie Gray, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
In 1989, Nick Park’s A Grand Day Out premiered at the Bristol Animation Festival and introduced audiences to Wallace, a hapless English inventor with a cheese obsession, and his trusty silent dog Gromit (the brains of the two).
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Steven Aquino, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
James Gunn revealed that the Man of Steel’s trusty, four-legged sidekick will be making his way to the big screen in Superman.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Vargo Titanium Emergency Whistle $11 at Amazon A low-tech safety device my aunt doesn’t travel without is a trusty safety whistle.
—Stephanie Gray, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
In 1989, Nick Park’s A Grand Day Out premiered at the Bristol Animation Festival and introduced audiences to Wallace, a hapless English inventor with a cheese obsession, and his trusty silent dog Gromit (the brains of the two).
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
Until that day, my trusty yet tired Intel iMac from 5 years ago will have to suffice.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
James Gunn revealed that the Man of Steel’s trusty, four-legged sidekick will be making his way to the big screen in Superman.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusty
Adjective
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Her exodus leaves the network without one of its most notable faces and viewers without a reliable morningside companion.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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Kiviranta plays the kind of reliable 200-foot game a Finnish coach demands, and he’s delivered strong play-driving metrics this season.—
Chris Johnston,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Discuss the pros and cons of Klonopin and alternative medications for seizures and anxiety to optimize your health.—
Megan Nunn, PharmD,
Verywell Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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Consider the pros and cons of taking a fiber supplement in the morning, afternoon, or evening, and aim to be consistent.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But the flip side is also true: Nothing would be more harmful than letting the Small Business Deduction disappear at the end of the year.—
John E. Kelly Jr.,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2025
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By staying true to her own experiences, her music naturally encourages others to embrace courage, authenticity, and a childlike sense of wonder—an organic process that defines the heart of her artistic contribution.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Notably, the Supreme Court ruled in 1927 that a president may grant reprieves and pardons without the convict's consent.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
7 Jan. 2025
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Bart Jansen: Pardon power comes down through English law and the tradition that allowed the king to extend mercy for convicts.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The hotel whose setting and décor is the next best thing to visiting Austria is also full of the real family’s history.—
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, contributor,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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Lesson 1: King rejected narratives of ‘good vs. evil’ This lesson starts with a familiar human emotion: the snub.—
John Blake,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Becomes a jailbird at a high-security zoo after he’s caught, with the newest Wallace & Gromit film, Vengeance Most Fowl, finding Feathers, all these years later, hell-bent on getting even with the duo who locked him up.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2025
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When Canton jailbird selectman Chris Albert did six months in prison in 1994 for a hit-and-run homicide, who was his lawyer? A. Judge Auntie Bev B. Meatball Morrissey C. Auntie Bev’s brother D. Adam Lally 2.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2024
Adjective
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The cruise lines themselves were responsible for another direct impact of $6.3 million—a significant impact in a nation where the average income is under $10,000 per year.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The situation is more delicate for Fox reporters like Jennifer Griffin, the network’s chief national security correspondent, who will be responsible for covering a Pentagon under Mr. Hegseth’s purview.—
Michael M. Grynbaum,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Of 26 people reported missing in the city since last Tuesday, Choi said 17 were found safe, two are believed to have died in the fires and one is likely staying in a local shelter.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2025
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Federal and state firefighting efforts are operating from the air as long as wind conditions permit safe flights.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Trusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusty. Accessed 25 Jan. 2025.
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