How to Use dependable in a Sentence

dependable

adjective

• Nothing is more local and dependable than insects, Aarts feels.
  — Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 24 May 2022
• Buses and streetcars are dependable; bike share stations and green bike lanes are ubiquitous.
  — New York Times, 21 Apr. 2022
• The collapse has affected even the most dependable bulwarks.
  — Washington Post, 10 May 2022
• The Padres still need to trade for a sturdy and dependable bat to avoid wasting their stellar starting pitching and allow the season to find its true wings.
  — Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2022
• Justin was honest, trustworthy, resilient and dependable.
  — Emma Stein, Detroit Free Press, 20 May 2022
• There’s no controlling for shameless, intransigent men, but there urgently need to be more dependable limits over their influence.
  — Holly Thomas, CNN, 12 May 2022
• The 28-year-old Styles is one of our era’s most dependable stars, the kind who can book 10 nights at Madison Square Garden.
  — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 May 2022
• Prescott appreciates Brisker’s toughness and sees his value to the defense as a player who can be impactful inside the box but still be dependable in coverage.
  — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2022
• One in 6 Underground would be a compatible match for Taurus, as this Earth sign is known for being dependable and determined.
  — Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 27 July 2024
• Over the years there had been just a couple of dependable spots to find them.
  — Taylor Piephoff, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• But in the right climate and with the right outfit, these jeans can be dependable go-tos.
  — Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
• Fashion at the VMAs is the most dependable in the least predictable way.
  — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2022
• Zeitler and Moses are dependable workhorses on the right side.
  — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2023
• Very steady and dependable, strong on the PK unit, and rarely makes mistakes.
  — Kyle Woodlief, USA TODAY, 28 June 2023
• Prayer had always been a dependable source of strength.
  — Liz Plosser, Women's Health, 1 Aug. 2023
• But there is a harbinger of spring in our midst that is as dependable as a fine watch.
  — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2023
• This means less ice to climb, but also that the ice that remains is less dependable.
  — Jacopo Pasotti, WIRED, 25 Jan. 2024
• Find a dependable seafood spot in the Old Port neighborhood.
  — Conor Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2023
• Paying more now for a dependable solution may save a great deal of costs—and headaches—down the line.
  — Boyan Ivanov, Forbes, 5 May 2023
• The lineup would benefit from one more dependable bat, preferably from the right side of the plate.
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2023
• Berchos has quickly become dependable on both sides of the court.
  — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2022
• At the same time, the team required dependable relievers of any kind, as the bullpen has a 4.35 ERA since June began.
  — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 30 July 2024
• The lopper is highly dependable and durable and offers up a great cut.
  — Jacquelene Amoquandoh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
• When my children were young, I was blessed to have stable, safe, dependable child care ...
  — Harriet Baskas, NBC News, 30 July 2023
• Their most dependable blocker, Kevin Zeitler, tried to fight through knee and quadriceps pain to face the Dolphins but could not make it.
  — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2024
• He was asked if a player needs to be available in order to be dependable.
  — Pat Leonard, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2022
• The point guard position hasn't been very dependable over the last four seasons.
  — The Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2022
• Landing in a new country remains my most dependable way to feel bright and alive.
  — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2023
• And the team’s only dependable running back smartly wore slip-on shoes with his suit.
  — Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
• However, he’s barely played this season, and the Yankees’ need another dependable bat.
  — Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2024

Last Updated: 26 Sep 2024