How to Use trusty in a Sentence

trusty

adjective
  • Think of it like your trusty black pants—but with more edge.
    — Eva Thomas, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Pull out the trusty slow cooker.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Pair it with your trusty black heels and a red lip, and strut out the door!
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 28 July 2022
  • Grab your trusty Dutch oven and get to stirring.
    — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Grab a white button down and slacks and wear with your trusty pair of loafers.
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Those shoes and my trusty poles gave me a boost of confidence.
    — Michael Clinton, Men's Health, 14 June 2023
  • Black is, after all, a trusty fallback for many of us.
    — Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2025
  • The trusty club is having a moment.
    — Adam Rapoport, Air Mail, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Simply grab one of your trusty microfiber cloths.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 27 May 2026
  • By her side — a trusty catch-all adding to her put-together look.
    — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • By her side — a trusty catch-all adding to her put-together look.
    — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
  • And truth be told, this is where your trusty wardrobe essentials come back in.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The trusty ham and cheese focaccia.
    — Sean Nevin, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
  • And this wouldn’t be a plus-size-friendly roundup without a trusty pair of shorts.
    — Dominique Norman, refinery29.com, 6 July 2023
  • Pull out your trusty Dutch oven for this buttermilk bread recipe.
    — Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Big Quack has turned the trusty old food pyramid upside down.
    — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Style that fleece pullover with a sports bra and trusty leggings after yoga.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Plus, the shiny exterior adds some style to this trusty puffer.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Leave it to your trusty slow-cooker to make juicy, extra tender ribs.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
  • And the same goes for a trusty, work-appropriate shirt dress.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 3 June 2026
  • Best of all, each one of these recipes comes together in your trusty casserole dish.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Two heads is a trusty start, serving 4 to 6 as a main (or even more as a side dish).
    — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2023
  • My trusty low-slung sweats and oversized T-shirt don’t cut it for skiing.
    — Anna Callaghan, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026
  • One exception is a trusty bean salad.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026
  • Coca-Cola cake is one of the trustiest cake recipes of all time.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Linen Shorts Everyone needs a trusty pair of linen shorts.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Think of it as your trusty sidekick for those light to moderate workouts.
    — Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
  • With your trusty tennis ball in tow, travel just got a little less stressful.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Even better, all of these recipes can be made in your trusty 13x9 baking dish.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Use your trusty cast iron skillet for easy transfer from the stovetop to the oven to the table.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2023

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