1
: found good, faithful, or trustworthy through experience or testing
a tried recipe
2
: subjected to trials or distress
a kind but much-tried father
Synonyms
Examples of tried in a Sentence
a tried and trusted friend
a tried method for catching sport fish
Recent Examples on the Web
Seasoned Waffle Cut Fries, $3.79 Nothing hits the spot like a tried and true french fry.
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Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
The Walmart Glow-Up Beauty Sale is the first of its kind for the mega retailer, and so many of my tried and true brands are offering major discounts right now.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2024
Many streamers, following the breakout success of former USA Network drama Suits on Netflix, have been looking for larger episode seasons of tried and true genres in a bid to emulate broadcast.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
Described at the time with the tried and true pop star declaration of being his most personal album to date, Confessions chronicles the drama in Usher's personal relationships, from breaking up to pregnant mistresses.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2024
Misc: 4/5 With SSL-encryption and 7+ years of experience, BitStarz is a tried and tested (and yet wholly modern) Ethereum casino.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
Below, follow some tried and true steps to level up your business this year.
—Victoria Bachan, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2024
The country music legend joined forces with her sister Rachel Parton George to share their tried and true dishes in their upcoming cookbook, Good Lookin’ Cookin’.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
Black tea is a tried and true staple of tea blends.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024
Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
The Walmart Glow-Up Beauty Sale is the first of its kind for the mega retailer, and so many of my tried and true brands are offering major discounts right now.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2024
Many streamers, following the breakout success of former USA Network drama Suits on Netflix, have been looking for larger episode seasons of tried and true genres in a bid to emulate broadcast.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
Described at the time with the tried and true pop star declaration of being his most personal album to date, Confessions chronicles the drama in Usher's personal relationships, from breaking up to pregnant mistresses.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2024
Misc: 4/5 With SSL-encryption and 7+ years of experience, BitStarz is a tried and tested (and yet wholly modern) Ethereum casino.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
Below, follow some tried and true steps to level up your business this year.
—Victoria Bachan, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2024
The country music legend joined forces with her sister Rachel Parton George to share their tried and true dishes in their upcoming cookbook, Good Lookin’ Cookin’.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
Black tea is a tried and true staple of tea blends.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024
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“Tried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tried. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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