How to Use the uninitiated in a Sentence
the uninitiated
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The scene on Ninilchik Beach can seem a bit strange to the uninitiated.
—Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 4 July 2023
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For the uninitiated, the series hinges on the tale of a girls high-school soccer team whose plane crashed in the wilderness.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 24 Mar. 2023
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For the uninitiated, don't fret, because there's not much to catch up on.
—Danielle Cohen, Allure, 11 Mar. 2023
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So, for the uninitiated, a quick primer: First of all, Mellow Corn is a corn whiskey, not a bourbon.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
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But the process for how to make kouign amann—as well as how to pronounce it—can be perplexing to the uninitiated.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2023
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For the uninitiated, a foul ball behind the plate generates a lot of top spin.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 12 June 2023
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For the uninitiated, the titles are plays on Taylor Swift songs.
—Vildana Hajric, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023
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Learn More › To the uninitiated, choosing the right type of fly fishing line can be rather daunting.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 6 July 2023
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Transform your time in the water with a solid set of fins (that is, flippers for the uninitiated).
—Chantae Reden, Popular Mechanics, 15 June 2023
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And for the uninitiated, this is not how the MLS regular-season works.
—The Enquirer, 24 May 2023
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For the uninitiated, depression doesn't exist in the same sphere as love.
—Jane Pauley, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2023
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Bathing stark naked with strangers certainly isn’t meant for the demure and can be quite jarring for the uninitiated.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2023
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Much of the book’s appeal lies in that implicit promise to help find the beauty hidden in what can seem, to the uninitiated, a writhing mass of noise.
—Christopher Carroll, Harper's Magazine, 9 June 2023
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To the uninitiated, some of them could be confused for the real deal, according to Morling.
—Ashleigh Furlong, Fortune Europe, 13 Mar. 2024
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Hell, the uninitiated could just skip the hierarchy and go through them in order.
—A.a. Dowd, Chron, 4 Apr. 2023
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So, for the uninitiated, what are the CliffsNotes of your history with Ike?
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 June 2023
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The app’s user base skews young, and the content brims with references, memes and in-jokes the uninitiated won’t understand.
—Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2023
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Birria tacos, for the uninitiated, hold a rich, savory beef stew steeped in herbs, spices, garlic, and chilis that is slow braised to fall-apart, back-of-the fork tenderness.
—Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 30 June 2023
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There are a lot of numbers in fly fishing, and some of the numbering may not make sense to the uninitiated—or to the initiated, for that matter.
—Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2023
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As unlikely a star Wallen may be to the uninitiated, his fans absolutely adore the guy.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 20 June 2024
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The skinny on capers For the uninitiated, capers are the unripened, pea-sized buds of the prickly caper bush, or Capparis spinosa.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
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For the uninitiated, the chart tracks all the best-selling new clothing arrivals — the pieces tons of shoppers are currently buying.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
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For the uninitiated, jock itch is a form of fungal infection affecting the groin, according to the NHS.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 19 June 2023
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For the uninitiated, the climbing world can seem daunting (and dangerous).
—Owen Clarke, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2023
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For the uninitiated, the batter is supremely moist, thanks to banana and pineapple, and warmly spiced with cloves and cinnamon.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
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A little backstory for the uninitiated: Miller was last seen as Abigail in 2022.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 17 June 2024
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But before illustrating when and why, a bit of very basic background about the niche sport of canoe slalom, for the uninitiated.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024
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For the uninitiated, that means dipping the floor-hinged clutch pedal, shifting to neutral, releasing the clutch, and then pressing it again to select the next ratio up or down the ’box.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2024
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New York City iced coffee drinkers won’t be surprised, but, for the uninitiated, the roughly $6 coffee might be pricier than is common.
—Stephen Pastis, Fortune, 22 June 2023
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Back in those days the five C's — that's cattle, copper, cotton, citrus and climate for the uninitiated — ruled Arizona's economy.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2024
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