How to Use dependable in a Sentence
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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 -
Is Roku’s dependable, no-frills box still your go-to in 2024?
— Chris Welch, The Verge, 24 Sep. 2024 -
But this guy was as dependable as any in the history of the game.
— Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2022 -
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 -
Below the dam, the trout bite is dependable in the first half-mile anytime there’s current flow; www.riversideflyshop.com.
— Frank Sargeant, al, 17 Dec. 2021 -
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 -
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 -
Berchos has quickly become dependable on both sides of the court.
— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2022 -
In the Guard, he was known as a workhorse who was dependable and never complained.
— James Swetlik, jsonline.com, 18 Nov. 2021 -
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 -
Quick thinker, clutch performer and as dependable as a Swiss watch, even without warning, thousands of feet in the air.
— Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2022 -
There’s no hard-and-fast rule, but the more a company is willing to share about themselves, the more dependable their products tend to be.
— Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022 -
And for much of the night, Boston’s defense resembled the unit that became so dependable last year.
— Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Dec. 2022 -
Plus, the recent rise in bond yields makes the stock's dependable dividend less attractive.
— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024 -
Meanwhile, Chris was a very dependable and loyal person, and Robin really needed that in his life.
— Christian Holub, EW.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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