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
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
There are also deals for your bathroom, too, like a trusty under-sink organizer.
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Emma Ashe,
The Spruce,
22 June 2026
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
And then there’s trusty, maybe boring old Larry, with whom Joan raised a thriving family.
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Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Pull out that trusty skillet and whip up a Southern favorite with layers of ground beef.
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
There are also deals for your bathroom, too, like a trusty under-sink organizer.
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Emma Ashe,
The Spruce,
22 June 2026
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.
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Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
And then there’s trusty, maybe boring old Larry, with whom Joan raised a thriving family.
—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusty
Adjective
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Andrews, a lifelong resident of Red Hook Houses West, said the community has waited long enough for a reliable pool.
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No reliable figures are available for battlefield casualties in the war.
Noun
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What are the cons of investing in gold?
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Read this for details of how to download and read on for the pros and cons of installing the new software now.
Adjective
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Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’.
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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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The teaser also offers glimpses of Vincent Lindon as Jean Valjean, the ex-convict who rebuilds his life as a benevolent industrialist, and Tahar Rahim as Inspector Javert, Valjean’s relentless nemesis.
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Written by Evan Cooper, Blood On The Promontory finds five convicts trying to escape through the mountains following a violent train robbery, while shackled together by foot.
Adjective
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From viral Aldi Finds to tried-and-true products shoppers love to tell their friends about, people love the thrill of discovering something new here.
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That rugged access is part of the appeal for buyers seeking a true escape rather than a weekend cabin with neighbors in sight.
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But these jailbirds aren’t using their own fingers to fire off missives or create clones.
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And these seven crooked cops are just the tip of the MSP jailbird iceberg.
Adjective
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Othram worked with Fort Worth police to identify McCurley as the man responsible.
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The Federal Aviation Administration regulates the airspace, and drone owners are responsible for knowing and abiding by those restrictions.
Adjective
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Air conditioning will be keeping millions of Americans safe and comfortable over the holiday weekend as a heat dome brings dangerous conditions to millions.
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Los Robles officials said that staff, patients and visitors were safe and that medical care was not interrupted at the hospital.
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“Trusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusty. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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