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
Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2025
The trusty team took the right route back at first but then for some reason headed right down the railroad track for Darwin.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Steven Aquino, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
James Gunn revealed that the Man of Steel’s trusty, four-legged sidekick will be making his way to the big screen in Superman.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
That scene also introduces Ally’s trusty stainless steel straw.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2025
The trusty team took the right route back at first but then for some reason headed right down the railroad track for Darwin.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
Until that day, my trusty yet tired Intel iMac from 5 years ago will have to suffice.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
James Gunn revealed that the Man of Steel’s trusty, four-legged sidekick will be making his way to the big screen in Superman.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusty
Adjective
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The 3-month Treasury yield this week moved above the 10-year note, a historically reliable indicator of a recession at the 12- to 18-month horizon.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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With a credit card and a garage, enthusiasts can build a virtually new Mustang from scratch using show-quality reproduction parts available from dozens of reliable suppliers.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Experts discuss the pros and cons of the rise of school apps for parents.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
21 Feb. 2025
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Public education is also important to keep people informed about the pros and cons associated with a gluten-free diet.—
Sachin Rustgi,
The Conversation,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While the first is undeniably true, how accurate is the second?—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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First, throughout the world women outperform men in educational settings, outnumbering in the vast majority of academic degrees (including MBAs) and outscoring them on standardized assessments and GPA (same is true for primary and secondary school).—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Instead they were put in a vacant section of the military prison that houses terrorism suspects and convicts, far from the area where other deportees will be held by the Department of Homeland Security.—
Hamed Aleaziz,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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Ball was reportedly in Washington, D.C. awaiting trial for his actions in the Capitol riot — including wounding police with an explosive device — when Trump granted pardons to more than 1,500 convicts involved in sacking the building.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Arquette's performance is more simple but just as effective, giving hope and soul to a divorced single mom trying to do her best for her kids but with a tendency to bring home the wrong guys.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina, fifth year Last year at this point there were whispers of Beamer’s needing a good season.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 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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When Canton jailbird selectman Chris Albert did six months in prison in 1994 for a hit-and-run homicide, who was his lawyer? A. Judge Auntie Bev B. Meatball Morrissey C. Auntie Bev’s brother D. Adam Lally 2.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2024
Adjective
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Republicans praised the budget for being fiscally responsible, while Democrats opposed the budget for falling short of fully funding schools, Medicaid and other services.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Stylist Karla Welch was responsible for this decadent moment.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
24 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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Disaster relief will distribute direct cash aid for Angeleno’s most critical needs, as well as coordinated efforts to clear hazardous waste, test water quality and restore safe living conditions.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Trusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusty. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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