tried-and-true
adjective
: proved good, desirable, or feasible : shown or known to be worthy
a tried-and-true sales technique
Examples of tried-and-true in a Sentence
a tried-and-true friend who has always been there for me
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In Republican primaries, the most conservative activists are the tried-and-true voters which is good news for Paxton.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The end result, however, has been manufacturing jobs spread across the nation, a tried-and-true approach to keep members of Congress supportive of expensive projects.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Dozens of listeners emailed us with their cleverest, tried-and-true methods.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
In Republican primaries, the most conservative activists are the tried-and-true voters which is good news for Paxton.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The end result, however, has been manufacturing jobs spread across the nation, a tried-and-true approach to keep members of Congress supportive of expensive projects.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Dozens of listeners emailed us with their cleverest, tried-and-true methods.
—Mika Ellison, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tried-and-true
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“Tried-and-true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tried-and-true. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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