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

Over at Palazzo del Nero, new kid on the block Onde, open for dinner Friday to Monday, showcases Lavezzini’s passion for seafood, which is maniacally sourced from various locations on Italy’s Tyrrhenian and Adriatic coasts. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026

In terms of Route 66’s timeline, Pops 66 Soda Ranch in Arcadia, Oklahoma, is a relatively new kid on the block, opening in 2007. — Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026

Based on the trailer, viewers are in for a good old-fashioned fight between traditional playthings and the attention grabbing new kid on the block—a tablet called Lilypad. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 19 Feb. 2026

But in the history of higher education in the Orlando-area, UCF is the undeniable new kid on the block. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for new kid on the block

• aftershock
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