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
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2025
If your trusty spring centerpiece has seen better days or your tablescape needs a refresh, head to ALDI starting April 2.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
Until that day, my trusty yet tired Intel iMac from 5 years ago will have to suffice.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
My trusty spreadsheet, filled with numbers from UnionStats.com that track federal labor movement data, found 14.2 million union members in 2024, the second-lowest count in figures dating to 1973.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2025
If your trusty spring centerpiece has seen better days or your tablescape needs a refresh, head to ALDI starting April 2.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
Grandma's favorite time-saving trick is to rely on the trusty the slow-cooker to make sweet, tender onions that require little to no stirring.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
Until that day, my trusty yet tired Intel iMac from 5 years ago will have to suffice.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusty
Adjective
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Previously, Ming-Chi Kuo, a reliable analyst at TFI Securities, has predicted Touch ID to make a return on the iPhone Fold.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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This issue was placed on display when Tanner Houck, one of the team's more reliable pitchers, brutally struggled in his last start.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What are the pros and cons of filing for a tax extension, according to experts?—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 Apr. 2025
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What are the pros and cons of a smart fridge in a home?—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Voters are not famous for their patience or, as Joe Biden could explain, their fondness for higher prices, something that’s true even if this is a one-off adjustment.—
The Editors,
National Review,
28 Mar. 2025
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That versatility is, in a lot of ways, the true beauty of unicorns.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The comedy follows a young convict fresh out of prison (Efron) who takes a reality TV courtroom hostage blaming the megalomaniac TV judge (Ferrell) for a past ruling that the convict feels ruined his life.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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Hernandez joins a growing list of MAGA convicts who have found trouble waiting for them after Trump cleared them of their actions that day.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Shorts are the only categories whose winners are ineligible for best picture, acting, screenplay or any other major Oscar, due to their length.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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After a week full of monstrous swings, the S&P 500 posted its best weekly performance since November 23, while the Nasdaq saw its best week since November 2022, according to the financial data firm FactSet.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Becomes a jailbird at a high-security zoo after he’s caught, with the newest Wallace & Gromit film, Vengeance Most Fowl, finding Feathers, all these years later, hell-bent on getting even with the duo who locked him up.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2025
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Plot: Homer acquires Snake’s luxurious hair after the jailbird is sent to the electric chair.—
Joshua Kurp,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The new board will be responsible for the day to day management of Apex and will be key in setting the company’s agenda for future and long term growth.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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With the launch of Apex, the former Slate leadership team has set a new board of managing partners, who will be responsible for long-term growth and day-to-day management.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Be aware that sheds, storage facilities, mobile homes, and tents are not safe alternatives.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Refusal to act Realistically, Zuckerberg isn’t going to dive into making Instagram safer for teenagers.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Trusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusty. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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