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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Yes, the team had interest last year in Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham, who went fifth to Cleveland and managed just half of a sack in 17 starts as a rookie.
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe has been selected to the Rising Stars Challenge as a part of NBA 2026 All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
During one early sequence, the two-way rookie flushed a dunk, blocked a short jumper by Grant, then converted an and-one layup against ex-Celtic Robert Williams III, who faced his former team for the first time since his 2023 trade to Portland.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Nix is on a rookie contract through 2027.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe has been selected to the Rising Stars Challenge as a part of NBA 2026 All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
During one early sequence, the two-way rookie flushed a dunk, blocked a short jumper by Grant, then converted an and-one layup against ex-Celtic Robert Williams III, who faced his former team for the first time since his 2023 trade to Portland.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Nix is on a rookie contract through 2027.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rookie. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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