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
Allie Volpe, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025
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
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 July 2025
Speakers reach room-filling volume, yet there’s still a trusty headphone jack for late-night streams.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
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Adjective
The one old-fashioned, low-tech method that most people have success with is the trusty to-do list.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025
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
Noun
When he gets drawn into conflict at home and abroad, the Man of Steel — and his trusty flying dog Krypto — must contend with swiftly shifting public opinion as tech billionaire Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) spots an opportunity to ascend.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 July 2025
Speakers reach room-filling volume, yet there’s still a trusty headphone jack for late-night streams.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusty
Adjective
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By the time Osbourne returned to Milwaukee for a March 5, 1984, concert at the Arena, his concerts had a reliable opening act: protesters outside the venue, criticizing Osbourne and rockers like him for performing the devil's music.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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One of his key issues remains securing clean, reliable water supplies for rural and tribal communities in need.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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This guide breaks down the pros and cons of each provider, comparing their plan structures, data policies, promotional offers and customer support.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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These include activities like making a decision, having a tough conversation, recalling things, reasoning through a complex problem, or weighing the pros and cons of an idea.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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This rings especially true for me, a vegetarian for nearly two decades.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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This was certainly true of the Mets last summer when Taylor played his way into the lineup more consistently than Harrison Bader.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The former series has historically opened its doors to paroled and exonerated convicts (and even those with time served), from fraudstress Anna Delvey (season 33), to rapper Lil' Kim (season 8) to Real Housewife and tax evader Teresa Guidice (season 31).—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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Tim Matheson played Griff King, a former convict who earns a second chance working on Ponderosa during the show’s final season.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Despite that, the Lyriq-V’s looks, comfort and features are as good as anything on the road.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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The cocktails are classic and the wine list is so good that it's been lauded by Wine Spectator magazine.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Her jumpsuit is a couture twist on the cartoonish striped getup of a jailbird.—
Jemal Polson,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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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
Adjective
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Melinda Trego is responsible for tools—including speech-generating software and eye-gazing technology—that allow people with verbal disabilities and degenerative conditions to communicate with their eyes.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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While the character’s origins may have come from the series’ creators, Sher can claim to have been responsible for a few of Sue’s attributes.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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The performance itself begins at 7:20 p.m., followed by an after-party at 9 p.m. Event organizers encourage rideshare for a safe and carefree experience, though free parking is available across the street from the venue at 6101 Highland Campus Dr. Building 3000.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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As ever, the good news is that staying safe is all down to 100% adherence to golden rules.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Trusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusty. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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