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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After appearing in just two games of rookie ball in his first full season as a professional, Cason was sidelined due to a right elbow issue that eventually required Tommy John surgery.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
And even though the show is headed into its ninth year, the show is pulling in its biggest overall audience since its, er, rookie season back in 2018.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
The rookie made just four of those attempts, but his willingness to let the three ball fly kept the Spurs honest.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
The development of rookie first-round draft pick Nique Clifford has been a big focal point in recent weeks.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
And even though the show is headed into its ninth year, the show is pulling in its biggest overall audience since its, er, rookie season back in 2018.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
The rookie made just four of those attempts, but his willingness to let the three ball fly kept the Spurs honest.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
The development of rookie first-round draft pick Nique Clifford has been a big focal point in recent weeks.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rookie. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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