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
John Russell, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Always pack essential items like a trusty hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 25 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
Blair, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018, attended the event with another blonde: her trusty service dog, Scout.
—John Russell, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Always pack essential items like a trusty hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 25 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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However, the focus of the con is noticeably widening.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Contrary to its fellow fats like butter and extra virgin olive oil, which both infuse recipes with noticeable flavor, vegetable shortening is neutral—which can be a pro or a con, depending on your goals with a dish.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This is true in any organization and is undoubtedly true when selecting members of the administration of the most powerful nation in the world.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2025
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This is true of most great directors, except most lack the expertise of being a top-level editor who can deliver the best version of it.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 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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Dior Forever Skin Perfect Foundation Stick, $52 Ahead, find the nine medium-coverage foundations that have a permanent place in makeup artists’ kits (and in Allure editors’ hearts) and prepare to put your best face forward.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Mar. 2025
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Quaid does his best, but the blankness of his character’s canvas is overwhelming.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 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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This is a crucial advancement, since HPV is responsible for most cervical cancer cases—and her discovery represents a significant benefit for public health, as well as empowering women by offering a more accessible and less invasive treatment option.—
The Glamour editors,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2025
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Those are the people responsible for staffing airports and checking to make sure passengers do not have weapons or explosives.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The challenge of keeping hospitals safe Hospitals are particularly challenging to secure because of the way they are set up, Clay said.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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The lander continued to fire its small reaction control system thrusters to fine-tune its descent, heading for a relatively flat, boulder-free stretch of lunar ground that Blue Ghost autonomously selected as a safe landing spot.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Trusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusty. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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