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
Ed Silverman, STAT, 21 Jan. 2026
The trusty slow-cooker brings this delicious dish together with little hands-on time.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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
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Adjective
This requires reheating the trusty coffee kettle for another cup of stimulation.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 21 Jan. 2026
The trusty slow-cooker brings this delicious dish together with little hands-on time.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
In the above clip, Miles McBride, who is a trusty and reliable on-ball defender, went under the Porziņġis screen for Pritchard, who was 40.7 percent from 3 on over seven attempts during the regular season.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusty
Adjective
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This makes vocal communication a reliable way — if not the only way — for dolphins to maintain contact with one another, especially when traveling, hunting or navigating social situations.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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When economic conditions feel unstable, gold is often viewed as a safe and reliable investment.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Even if Toni did get away with one last con, a bleak mood lingers over the credits; even if he wasn't killed, Toni has elected to live a new life as hollow and deceptive as one of his forgeries.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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There could be more headlines of a boycott, pro or con, coming our way in the near future.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Parents can now set daily time limits or block Shorts entirely, depending on what works best for their household.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Fan and critical consensus touted Kendrick Lamar’s triumphant-if-too-breezy GNX as one of 2024’s best and most successful rap albums.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To replenish its forces and keep up the pressure on Kyiv, Moscow is offering cash bonuses, freeing convicts from prison and luring foreigners to its army.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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To replenish its forces and keep up the pressure on Kyiv, Moscow is offering cash bonuses, freeing convicts from prison and luring foreigners to its army.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Such should be true for tomorrow as well.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The app will bring to the fore true voices endorsed by the fanbases.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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At no point has the jailbird shown contrition for her crimes.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
1 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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As a recent Forbes analysis on AI and internal controls underscores, when technology reshapes how money moves, CFOs become responsible not just for managing risk, but for preserving the control structures that protect enterprise value.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Researchers analyzing the remains recovered a genome of Treponema pallidum, the bacterium responsible for syphilis and three other treponemal diseases.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This bipartisan, bicameral reform deserves quick passage so servicemembers and their families have a safe place to call home.—
JAMES HERRERA MONTEREY HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Things like inflation, central bank interest rate changes, and currency fluctuations all affect whether people see Bitcoin as a risky asset to buy when the economy is good or, alternatively, a safe haven when things are unstable.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Trusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusty. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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