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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This Diamondbacks rookie had a stellar debut.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In fact, the rookie catcher has made an impressive splash through the first six games of her career, which includes the Storm’s annual five-game spring break trip to Tennessee.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
With the Heat searching for answers amid its rough stretch, rookie guard Kasparas Jakucionis was not part of the roation on Monday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Mavericks star rookie Cooper Flagg scored 12 points on 5-of-19 shooting after starting 1 for 10.
—CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In fact, the rookie catcher has made an impressive splash through the first six games of her career, which includes the Storm’s annual five-game spring break trip to Tennessee.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
With the Heat searching for answers amid its rough stretch, rookie guard Kasparas Jakucionis was not part of the roation on Monday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Mavericks star rookie Cooper Flagg scored 12 points on 5-of-19 shooting after starting 1 for 10.
—CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rookie. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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