new kid on the block

noun phrase

: someone who has recently joined a particular group

I was the new kid on the block, having just been hired the week before.

Examples of new kid on the block in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Opened in 2018, Tourists still feels like the cool new kid on the block with the clientele to match. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

Vanguart wears its youth well, as its status moves from new kid on the block to pioneering new guard. — Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026

Founded in 2023, Podium is a relatively new kid on the block in the world of coffee subs. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

The Toronto Review is a new kid on the block—and an online journal to watch, IMHO. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for new kid on the block

• aftershock
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• hollyhock
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