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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New York's Matthew Schaefer picked up an assist to move within one point of becoming the fourth rookie defenseman in franchise history to reach 50 in a season.
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CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
The other available center options on the Heat’s roster besides Ware and Johnson were fourth-year forward Nikola Jovic and undrafted two-way contract rookie center Vlad Goldin.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Fellow rookie Nique Clifford had 15 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 Mar. 2026
That lightning in a bottle disguised in the form of ping-pong balls led to the selection of Cooper Flagg, who has exceeded expectations as one of the NBA’s best rookies in the last two decades.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
The other available center options on the Heat’s roster besides Ware and Johnson were fourth-year forward Nikola Jovic and undrafted two-way contract rookie center Vlad Goldin.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Fellow rookie Nique Clifford had 15 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 Mar. 2026
That lightning in a bottle disguised in the form of ping-pong balls led to the selection of Cooper Flagg, who has exceeded expectations as one of the NBA’s best rookies in the last two decades.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rookie. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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