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

Cincinnati Public Schools' board has a new kid on the block. — Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025

But a new kid on the block, Made In, has quickly joined the ranks of these legacy brands. — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2025

Hall used to peek over her aunt’s fence to get a glimpse of the mysterious new kid on the block until her aunt introduced them. — Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025

But there’s a new kid on the block, with a fresh style that breaks up the monotony and single-handedly boosts barbecue diversity in the region. — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Nov. 2024

Rhymes for new kid on the block

• aftershock
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