as in staunch
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
New York, every pair of true-blue jeans and oversize blazer and painfully gaudy luxe apartment faithfully reproduced.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
Easy to dress up or down, this silhouette still reads polished, especially in a classic true-blue wash like this one.
—Belle Bakst, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Still, while Adebayo, Herro and Powell are nice players, and Ware is an exciting young piece, Miami doesn't look like a true-blue contender just yet.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
As a true-blue avgeek, my favorite story from the past week was the news that American Airlines will paint one of its Boeing 777s in a special retro paint scheme to commemorate its 100th year of service.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Drinks are stiff and tasty, and desserts, like Susie’s famous banana cream pie or warm apple pie a la mode, are true-blue classics.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Dressing as a true-blue, off-duty, yet insanely famous, American sportsman.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This dish could turn kale-doubters into true-blue kale fans.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
All the stuff, really, enough to make a bona-fide, honest-to-God, true-blue spoof feature, the kind made by a studio and with a budget and giant stars and a full-fledged theatrical release.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Aug. 2025
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
Easy to dress up or down, this silhouette still reads polished, especially in a classic true-blue wash like this one.
—Belle Bakst, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Still, while Adebayo, Herro and Powell are nice players, and Ware is an exciting young piece, Miami doesn't look like a true-blue contender just yet.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
As a true-blue avgeek, my favorite story from the past week was the news that American Airlines will paint one of its Boeing 777s in a special retro paint scheme to commemorate its 100th year of service.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Drinks are stiff and tasty, and desserts, like Susie’s famous banana cream pie or warm apple pie a la mode, are true-blue classics.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Dressing as a true-blue, off-duty, yet insanely famous, American sportsman.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This dish could turn kale-doubters into true-blue kale fans.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
All the stuff, really, enough to make a bona-fide, honest-to-God, true-blue spoof feature, the kind made by a studio and with a budget and giant stars and a full-fledged theatrical release.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for true-blue
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Last week, Sanders — the longtime Vermont independent and staunch critic of the Republican president — called for a permanent cap of 15% on credit card rates.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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CrossFit, the high-intensity gym begun by the staunch libertarian Greg Glassman, went from 13 gyms in 2005 to 13,000 in 2016.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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And for much of its existence, Britain’s most enigmatic automaker had one showroom and a handful of loyal customers.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
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Over the years the brand has garnered a loyal following and significant influence within the fashion world.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Fennell teases out the tricky evolution of the characters’ deep bond, from steadfast sibling affection toward a combative, quasi-incestuous desire.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The band remained steadfast in the commitment despite many other acts bowing out.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
8 Feb. 2026
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Our mom is a kind, faithful, loyal, fiercely loving woman of goodness and light.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Panarin embraced it with a combination of zeal and naivety that endeared him to the Blueshirts faithful.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The siblings believed that their mother, a devout Christian, felt them, too.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Mustafa’s 2024 debut album, Dunya—a folk memoir about growing up as a devout Muslim in a violent Toronto housing project as the son of immigrants from Sudan—was wildly acclaimed.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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That’s true, even though the odds of getting hurt during travel are generally higher when driving.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Exercises like Aron’s 36 questions are designed to reveal the most interesting, truest things about a person, and self‑ disclosure, trust building, and mutual appreciation accelerate closeness.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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After a long and courageous battle with cancer, James passed away on February 11, 2026 leaving behind his devoted wife, Kimberly, and their six wonderful children.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2026
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Gene Simmons is giving props to Taylor Swift, whose huge, devoted fanbase reminds the KISS bassist of Beatlemania.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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Moving the church into a dedicated worship space will free up the gym and allow local Assyrians to start turning the building into a community gathering place, said Ashur Shiba, a Morton Grove village trustee and executive director of the grassroots group Vote Assyrian.—
Marie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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That includes the dedicated teams at the National Weather Service, the Texas Forest Service, the Texas State Climatologist’s Office, digital and broadcast meteorologists across the state, as well as first responders, emergency managers, storm chasers, and local weather spotters.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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“True-blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/true-blue. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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