tried-and-true

Example Sentences

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“Forgetting was a tried-and-true way for sheep to get over their sorrows,” Swann observes in her book.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Scott Bagley, owner of Mulberry Woodworking in Frankfort, Ind., said he uses the company’s tried-and-true model every day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 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

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

Probably shouldn’t wake a sleeping grandma unless there’s a tried-and-true emergency.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone