as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a tried-and-true friend who has always been there for me
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Recent Examples of tried-and-true
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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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
Other skin care practices and ingredients are more tried-and-true.
—Melanie Rud, SELF, 23 Apr. 2024
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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
Other skin care practices and ingredients are more tried-and-true.
—Melanie Rud, SELF, 23 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tried-and-true
Adjective
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Earth signs are known to be practical, reliable, grounded, and patient.—
Maya Layne,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, for time-sensitive shipments, Priam provides fast and reliable transport with priority handling through Air Freight solutions.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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One of Trump’s true skills is luring other people’s money.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes,
8 Feb. 2025
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For her first real estate purchase, the young owner of this compact, 300-square-foot apartment wanted all the amenities of a true home.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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During the episode, Palmer asks SZA if Drake is a good kisser.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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With best wishes, Camilla/ Thank you for your very helpful book.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Air travel is the absolute safest form of transportation, according to a 2024 Transportation Statistics Report from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Still, some people with power but damaged equipment might not have safe access to heat, Beshear said Tuesday.—
Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Eagles defensive linemen Josh Sweat and Milton Williams, who both tallied sacks in the Super Bowl, are expected to sit atop a solid free-agent group that should draw interest from New England.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Last year’s matchup was one of the most intense Texas basketball games of the year, largely due to both Keller and North Crowley having solid crowd support.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Feb. 2025
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What To Know Engelmayer is responsible for a Saturday ruling that blocked Musk and his DOGE allies from accessing sensitive Treasury records.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The highly contagious virus was responsible for the deaths of more than 40 million egg-laying birds last year and has been a contributing factor to the soaring price of eggs across the country, as the USDA requires the culling of entire flocks to stop the spread if the virus is detected.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Tried-and-true.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tried-and-true. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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