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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Bowers was named an All-Pro and Pro Bowler in his first season after setting a rookie record of 112 receptions.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Oh, and that rookie receiver with the two crazy catches?
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Yes, signs of life from rookie running back Cam Skattebo, but little from Tyrone Tracey or Devin Singletary.
—Howard Megdal, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
He had been offered a five-minute slot late at night, typical for a rookie, and brought his best friends, Ronnie and Kevin, along for moral support.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Oh, and that rookie receiver with the two crazy catches?
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Yes, signs of life from rookie running back Cam Skattebo, but little from Tyrone Tracey or Devin Singletary.
—Howard Megdal, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
He had been offered a five-minute slot late at night, typical for a rookie, and brought his best friends, Ronnie and Kevin, along for moral support.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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