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
Stephanie Gray, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
In 1989, Nick Park’s A Grand Day Out premiered at the Bristol Animation Festival and introduced audiences to Wallace, a hapless English inventor with a cheese obsession, and his trusty silent dog Gromit (the brains of the two).
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 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
Vargo Titanium Emergency Whistle $11 at Amazon A low-tech safety device my aunt doesn’t travel without is a trusty safety whistle.
—Stephanie Gray, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
In 1989, Nick Park’s A Grand Day Out premiered at the Bristol Animation Festival and introduced audiences to Wallace, a hapless English inventor with a cheese obsession, and his trusty silent dog Gromit (the brains of the two).
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 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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As a meta-analysis, the researchers noted that their report provides more reliable answers than a smaller, singular study.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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An uptick in office lease signings has led some to hope the office rental market has hit bottom, but others, like landlord and developer Garrett Lee, believe there’s a more reliable path forward than trying to convince tenants to return: converting offices into apartments.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Discuss the pros and cons of Klonopin and alternative medications for seizures and anxiety to optimize your health.—
Megan Nunn, PharmD,
Verywell Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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Consider the pros and cons of taking a fiber supplement in the morning, afternoon, or evening, and aim to be consistent.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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By staying true to her own experiences, her music naturally encourages others to embrace courage, authenticity, and a childlike sense of wonder—an organic process that defines the heart of her artistic contribution.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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But the flip side is also true: Nothing would be more harmful than letting the Small Business Deduction disappear at the end of the year.—
John E. Kelly Jr.,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But one of the convicts used the slack security measures during rehearsals to plan a bank robbery, which ended up in the murder of two police officers, known as the infamous Malexander shootings of 1999.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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An Idaho woman who participated on the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol has refused a pardon from President Trump and opposed those of other Jan. 6 convicts.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The hotel whose setting and décor is the next best thing to visiting Austria is also full of the real family’s history.—
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, contributor,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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Boyd may have tried to explain the situation, but pushing a coach, or anyone for that matter, is never a good look.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 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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The situation is more delicate for Fox reporters like Jennifer Griffin, the network’s chief national security correspondent, who will be responsible for covering a Pentagon under Mr. Hegseth’s purview.—
Michael M. Grynbaum,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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The cruise lines themselves were responsible for another direct impact of $6.3 million—a significant impact in a nation where the average income is under $10,000 per year.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Patient Dies After Hospital Asks Wrong Family About Removing Life Support Paul continued, saying precautions should have been taken to ensure his sister and other patients were safe.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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This Coach Outlet find is roomy and measures 12 by 12 by 5 inches, and it’s made from pebble leather with a fabric lining that keeps your essentials safe.—
Carly Totten,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Trusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusty. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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