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Recent Examples of tenderfoot Smit-McPhee plays a hapless Scottish tenderfoot who teams with Fassbender's conflicted bounty hunter to track down his true love in the American West. and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 21 June 2024 The tenderfoot Americans, with six rookies, eight guys yet to reach 30, and minimal scar tissue, won three of four foursomes in the morning to get to 9-3 and two of four fourball rounds in the afternoon to reach 11-5. BostonGlobe.com, 25 Sep. 2021 Once upon a time, the members of a whitetail deer hunting club in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula invited a tenderfoot to their camp. The Editors, Field & Stream, 11 Oct. 2020 But even a tenderfoot can easily corral yeast and put it to use, because yeast is everywhere. Henry Fountain, New York Times, 7 May 2020 Lazaria Spearman School: Dacula High Class: 2022 Position: Forward College: Undecided Noteworthy: The 6-foot-2 tenderfoot averaged 17 points and 14 rebounds per game to help the Falcons to a 26-4 record. USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2020 But like a tenderfoot scout who confidently builds a campfire only to end up burning down the forest, Kalanick’s loose management — of his staff and himself — paved the way for a cascade of embarrassing scandals by 2014. Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2019 The film stars Robert Pattinson as Samuel Alabaster, a foppishly dressed tenderfoot who shows up on the Oregon territory with miniature horse named Butterscotch, looking to hire a preacher (David Zellner) for a wedding. Gary Thompson, Philly.com, 27 June 2018
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Noun
  • In manufacturing, experienced operators can detect potential equipment failures through subtle changes in vibration or sound that novices might overlook.
    Rajesh Rajagopalan, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Of course, novice physicians may face similar difficulties.
    Spencer Dorn, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Some drivers cost less than $10, but these are entirely meant for beginners.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Texas Hold’em Poker Lessons for Beginners Monday (weekly) from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. This beginner’s class is designed to teach the fundamentals of Texas Hold’em in a fun and engaging environment.
    Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • After college, Heil auditioned and was accepted into a two-year apprentice program at Ballet Austin in Texas, but when the program ended, he wasn’t hired.
    Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The Tallahassee Ballet, a 50-year-old institution with a professional and youth apprentice program, offers a mix of classic and contemporary ballets during the year.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • If Florida beats Norfolk State, two-time defending national champion UConn could be waiting as a No. 8 seed — the Huskies (23-10) first must beat SEC newcomer Oklahoma (20-13).
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Joining Sandler in the sequel are returning cast members Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald and Ben Stiller, plus newcomers such as Bad Bunny, Travis Kelce and Sandler’s daughters Sadie and Sunny.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Injury report Kings rookie Devin Carter left the game late in the second quarter with a right shoulder injury.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • In 18 games of failure, fizzle and flop With his 12th double-double of the season, Ware passed Udonis Haslem (2003-04) for the fourth-highest total by a Heat rookie.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Desir was a state qualifier in the 170-pound weight class during her freshman season.
    Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Will Ahmad Nowell look for a different opportunity after very little usage in his freshman year?
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025

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“Tenderfoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenderfoot. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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