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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Traditional options for buying and selling simultaneously There are, of course, other tried-and-true options for a simultaneous buying/selling experience beyond just white-knuckling it the way the Gehrs did.
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Look for tried-and-true favorites like Henry, Lawrence, and Michael.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 May 2026
The idea for this social media sensation likely originated from a tried-and-true silver-cleaning process that uses a bucket or sink instead of the dishwasher.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
For a playful take on the tried-and-true combo, style a pair of cigarette jeans with a button-up in a slightly different wash, finishing the look with eye-catching shoes—say, cherry-red flats or snakeskin wedges.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 20 May 2026
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Look for tried-and-true favorites like Henry, Lawrence, and Michael.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 May 2026
The idea for this social media sensation likely originated from a tried-and-true silver-cleaning process that uses a bucket or sink instead of the dishwasher.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
For a playful take on the tried-and-true combo, style a pair of cigarette jeans with a button-up in a slightly different wash, finishing the look with eye-catching shoes—say, cherry-red flats or snakeskin wedges.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 20 May 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 29 May. 2026.
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