tried-and-true

[ trahyd-n-troo ]

/ ˈtraɪd nˈtru /

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adjective

tested and found to be reliable or workable.

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RELATED WORDS

proven, approved, dependable, loyal, proved, reliable, safe, tried, trustworthy, trusty, certified, creditworthy

Nearby words

triduum, tridymite, triecious, tried, tried and true, tried-and-true, triella, triene, triennial, triennium, triens

Origin of tried-and-true

First recorded in 1930–35

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for tried-and-true

How contrived that Modern Family would end its season finale with the tried-and-true sitcom trope: a wedding.
Modern Family’s Big, Gay (and Important) Wedding|Kevin Fallon|May 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As Lindsay Lohan is learning, the comeback trail is marked with three tried-and-true steps.
Lindsay Lohan’s Funny ‘2 Broke Girls’ Stint Proves She Can Still Act|Kevin Fallon|April 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As any tried-and-true creative force, Schnabel kept producing.
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Every political campaign relies on visual shorthand and tried-and-true symbolism to help communicate its message.
Double the Pomade: The Aggressively Groomed Style Of Romney And Ryan|Robin Givhan|August 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST

There is a tried-and-true formula to courting Oscar, of course.
The Social Network Should Win Best Picture|Marlow Stern|February 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST