tried-and-true
adjective
: proved good, desirable, or feasible : shown or known to be worthy
a tried-and-true sales technique
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a tried-and-true friend who has always been there for me
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These 15 recipes are tried-and-true, though not all are entirely expected.
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Yet, these looks still feel fresh as the designers rework tried-and-true trends in a way that offer a new approach to colour combination, embellishment and embroidery that take familiar pieces like denim to the next level.
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—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
Rest assured that these travel clothes must-haves are tried-and-true, recommended by yours truly as well as hundreds of other Amazon shoppers.
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Yet, these looks still feel fresh as the designers rework tried-and-true trends in a way that offer a new approach to colour combination, embellishment and embroidery that take familiar pieces like denim to the next level.
—Kendall Becker, refinery29.com, 17 Sep. 2024
Popular on Variety While that tried-and-true approach has won Sarajevo its share of devoted fans and longtime regulars, this year will see a host of changes to both the festival and its industry arm.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
Rest assured that these travel clothes must-haves are tried-and-true, recommended by yours truly as well as hundreds of other Amazon shoppers.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Tried-and-true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tried-and-true. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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