How to Use phenom in a Sentence
phenom
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Nick was praised from day one of being a phenom with the bat.
—Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 20 June 2020
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The Bucks have an abundance of shooting, putting four snipers around the phenom.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 29 Oct. 2019
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The Spanish phenom didn’t put a foot wrong all day but was just in the wrong place at the wrong time when the white flag waved.
—Rob Peeters, The Indianapolis Star, 30 May 2021
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Aaliyah Houghton, the phenom singer and protege of Kelly’s who died in a plane crash in 2001.
—Jason Meisner, chicagotribune.com, 21 Aug. 2021
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The future of golf is in great hands with 20-year-old phenom Matthew Wolff leading the way.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 7 July 2019
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The one-time phenom (now in his sixth season) was held to 5-of-20 shooting in the second game of the back-to-back.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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This is something that does not seem to be a worry yet for the young phenom.
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 1 July 2022
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The young phenom who obliterated the field and the course to take a first green jacket.
—Tara Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Apr. 2022
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The young phenom is second in the state in scoring (26 ppg) and has led the Eagles to a solid 9-5 record.
—J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 8 Jan. 2022
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In the moody new clip, the teen phenom can be seen lounging in a room dripping in art deco.
—Billboard, 5 Aug. 2021
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Scott took over Scheffler’s bag when the phenom was just a 25-year-old prospect without a win.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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The phenom who leads the conference in scoring at 27.8 points rewrote USC’s record books.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
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Sharpe, an 18-year-old phenom, didn’t play a single minute.
—Joel Lorenzi, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Mar. 2022
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The high school phenom went on to become a top college performer.
—Scott Luxor, Sun Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2022
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Finnish phenom Awak Kuier second, both to the Dallas Wings.
—BostonGlobe.com, 17 Apr. 2021
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Led by sophomore phenom Carmen Luisi, the young team has blazed through the fall season to date.
—BostonGlobe.com, 29 Oct. 2021
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While Henne played the role of wily veteran, the first-year phenom Herbert more than matched him.
—oregonlive, 3 Jan. 2021
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It’s time the next generation stars of the ATP tour learned a lesson or two from the phenoms of the women’s game.
—Kevin Craft, The Atlantic, 2 July 2019
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The middle-distance phenom is in the midst of a superb season.
—Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 28 June 2021
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Across the league, teams began signing young phenoms to long-term deals.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2024
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The trivia phenom credits her laziness and ADD for her success on the show.
—Christina Veta, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2023
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The young phenom pitched four innings and allowed one run in a bounce back effort.
—Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2021
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Joining her from the tennis ranks is 20-year-old phenom Iga Świątek.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 3 May 2022
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With opening day barely a week away, most of the phenoms and prospects have seen their big-league uniforms shoved in the back of the closet.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
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The 20-year-old phenom homered on the Orioles’ first pitch Monday.
—Nathan Ruiz, baltimoresun.com, 30 July 2019
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Now is the time to make the important connections to be the next phenom former Trumper!
—Rob Long, National Review, 12 Sep. 2019
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The two-way phenom, who leads the majors with 28 home runs, was chased after four first-inning walks.
—Mike Fitzpatrick, ajc, 1 July 2021
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Jacoby, 17, has been a phenom in the breaststroke for years.
—Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Aug. 2021
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With two more years of high school remaining, the Northwest phenom is already established as one of the all-time greats In Texas’ history well before his 17th birthday in December.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2025
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Summer McIntosh’s super summer The Canadian swimming phenom made history for the second time in three days by smashing a decade-old record in the 200m individual medley.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
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