tried-and-true

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For some listeners, “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” may seem like an unwelcome shift away from the tried-and-true pop sensibilities of “Harry’s House.”

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

And the top gifting categories do remain the tried-and-true ones, according to the NRF — namely, candy, greeting cards, flowers, jewelry and treating your loved one to an evening out.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

It is letting companies speed-run a process that can often be a deliberative slog relying on tried-and-true approaches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

And while “Zootopia 2” fared well on the critical front, it’s hard not to feel like it’s ultimately a variation on a tried-and-true formula, even if it folds in timely ideas amid its animal puns.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Here’s a tried-and-true memory aid: If you’re good in school, the principal is your p-a-l. prophecy/prophesy.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner