as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
a true-blue patriot even during the revolution's darkest hours
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Recent Examples of true-blue
This true-blue home proves that blue can be a cheery neutral in place of traditional whites.
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Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
Even brands that wouldn’t normally be associated with the true-blue staple dabbled in denim.
—Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
But First … Issue The View from Here In 1999, fighting globalization was a cause of true-blue lefties.
—airmail.news, 26 Oct. 2024
Fiorucci showed the true-blue wash on overalls and a duster coat.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
The story mode is still something of a mystery to anyone who isn’t a true-blue Black Ops fanatic winding up their own cork board strings to figure out the plot.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024
Even still, true-blue midnight or not, this hidden gem from 2005 should absolutely be commended for its commitment to taking big swings.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Aug. 2024
Falling in love with all things Iceland: ‘My life changed’
Working for that company proved to be a microcosm of Chambers’ conversion to a true-blue Icelander: challenging at first, but eventually eye-opening.
—Ryan Ermey,mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
This rich true-blue color could perhaps best be compared to the deep blue waters in Canyon Lake, Texas and stands out for its versatile, enduring quality.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2024
Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
Even brands that wouldn’t normally be associated with the true-blue staple dabbled in denim.
—Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
But First … Issue The View from Here In 1999, fighting globalization was a cause of true-blue lefties.
—airmail.news, 26 Oct. 2024
Fiorucci showed the true-blue wash on overalls and a duster coat.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
The story mode is still something of a mystery to anyone who isn’t a true-blue Black Ops fanatic winding up their own cork board strings to figure out the plot.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024
Even still, true-blue midnight or not, this hidden gem from 2005 should absolutely be commended for its commitment to taking big swings.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Aug. 2024
Falling in love with all things Iceland: ‘My life changed’
Working for that company proved to be a microcosm of Chambers’ conversion to a true-blue Icelander: challenging at first, but eventually eye-opening.
—Ryan Ermey,mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
This rich true-blue color could perhaps best be compared to the deep blue waters in Canyon Lake, Texas and stands out for its versatile, enduring quality.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for true-blue
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Also, luckily for me, Rajiv is a loyal collaborator.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Enter still more classic Snow White lore: The queen instructs her loyal Huntsman (Ansu Kabia) to take Snow White to the forest (to pick apples, naturally) and kill her.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Healey administration remains a staunch opponent of natural gas as a new poll indicates Bay Staters prefer the energy source over renewables, and as the feds aim to revive a pipeline project that could lower utility costs by $1 billion.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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This time, however, the shift from Ukraine toward Russia is being embraced by key political allies of Trump who have long claimed to be staunch conservatives.—
Mark Sandy,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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Seven years later, Trump remains steadfast in his support of the act, giving advocates on both sides of the aisle a sense of cautious optimism about the possibility of more reform.—
Taylor Millard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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In many ways, however, the tradition and Peterson’s dedication to it remain steadfast.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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With the Rangers faithful boisterously disagreeing with the no-call, Greenway quickly sank a 3-popinter at the other end.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Braves faithful were left holding their breath as everybody awaited an update.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For 40 years, most computer scientists assumed that Yao’s conjecture was true.—
Steve Nadis,
WIRED,
16 Mar. 2025
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The 50 Best Beach Towns In The South 2025 How Gulf Shores Became Our Home Which was true.—
Fannie Flagg,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The filmmaker-actor will portray a fearless inspector characterized as a devout follower of the Hindu God Ayyappa with zero tolerance for corruption.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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The pontiff is resting, the Vatican's press office said publicly on Wednesday morning, in one of its twice-daily updates that have drawn the close attention of devout Catholics worldwide.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The couple dedicated part of its exhibition space to Belgium artists.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, The Flour Girl Bakery supports several community and charitable initiatives, according to a release, and has a dedicated fundraising program.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Inaugural shows alone are devoted to the arts of Africa, the work of Renoir, geometric abstraction, and British artist Isaac Julien’s nine-screen video-installation tribute to Bo Bardi.—
Andrew Sessa,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2025
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More devoted players will want to stay at The Lodge, given its proximity to the course and performance center.—
Katie Sweeney,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“True-blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/true-blue. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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