tried-and-true
adjective
: proved good, desirable, or feasible : shown or known to be worthy
a tried-and-true sales technique
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a tried-and-true friend who has always been there for me
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Our tried-and-true business and investment darling over the past two decades is growing at a little over 18% per year (not too shabby).
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Barry Libert, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In addition to pandemic-era economic shifts that knocked tried-and-true models out of whack, the recent surge in immigration likely played a role, economists have said.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
While Gaines’ own attempt didn’t go as planned this time, the recipe remains a tried-and-true favorite for anyone craving a classic chocolate layer cake.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Her trisets include tried-and-true staples like Bulgarian split squats and Copenhagen planks, as well as a few combo exercises, like the single-leg glute bridge hold with chest press, tall kneeling curl to overhead press, and, of course, the bird-dog row.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
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Barry Libert, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In addition to pandemic-era economic shifts that knocked tried-and-true models out of whack, the recent surge in immigration likely played a role, economists have said.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
While Gaines’ own attempt didn’t go as planned this time, the recipe remains a tried-and-true favorite for anyone craving a classic chocolate layer cake.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Her trisets include tried-and-true staples like Bulgarian split squats and Copenhagen planks, as well as a few combo exercises, like the single-leg glute bridge hold with chest press, tall kneeling curl to overhead press, and, of course, the bird-dog row.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tried-and-true
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“Tried-and-true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tried-and-true. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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