Examples of rookie in a Sentence
There are three rookies in the starting lineup.
an experienced policeman whose partner is a rookie
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Then the rookie fumbled late in the first quarter and absorbed a huge hit that prompted the concussion spotter to pull him off the field for an evaluation.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2025
The Houston Texans' second-rounder missed his entire rookie season due to health concerns.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
DiNucci, who was drafted in the seventh round by the Cowboys in 2020, played in three games in his rookie season in Dallas after the team lost Prescott for the season and backup Andy Dalton for a few games due to injuries.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2025
Sparks legend Candace Parker scored 40 points in 2008 and was the holder of the true rookie record.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2025
The Houston Texans' second-rounder missed his entire rookie season due to health concerns.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
DiNucci, who was drafted in the seventh round by the Cowboys in 2020, played in three games in his rookie season in Dallas after the team lost Prescott for the season and backup Andy Dalton for a few games due to injuries.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2025
Sparks legend Candace Parker scored 40 points in 2008 and was the holder of the true rookie record.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rookie
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rookie. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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