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Recent Examples of greenhorn Behind her, a greenhorn named Jessie (Cailee Spaeny) takes photos of Lee taking photos of the dead, and behind Jessie, of course, are Garland and his cinematographer Rob Hardy filming images of both women. Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024 And if Major Kidd could give the kids a pep talk half as good as Rosie, these greenhorns might sleep a little easier. Chris Klimek, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2024 That's a pretty apt casting given that the three other members are greenhorns in terms of major titles. Tim Ellis, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023 On the fishing boat, a greenhorn named Steve can’t stop going on about ripping off his own father of 40 grand, the cash still in his car, where he’s been living. Tod Goldberg, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2021 See All Example Sentences for greenhorn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenhorn
Noun
  • Everyone from novice hikers to camping enthusiasts will find gear worth shopping, and prices start at just $24.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Mild discomfort, however, is a very common experience of novice exercisers.
    Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • After a few tries, even beginners can pull cafe-quality espresso shots.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The true beginner might want to start with Gaia’s Garden and then make their way here.
    Catherine Habgood September 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • First introduced in The Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker's Jedi apprentice finally made her live-action debut in season 2 of The Mandalorian, with Rosario Dawson assuming the role with cool confidence.
    Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
  • See more Adrian China, a 19-year-old electrician apprentice from New Jersey, agrees.
    Marquise Francis, NBC news, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Two-way contracts, which pay half the NBA rookie minimum and do not count toward the salary cap or luxury tax, allow for players to be on their NBA team’s active list for as many as 50 regular-season games with other game action having to come in the G League.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
  • In the early window, golf will have to compete with Giants rookie Jaxson Dart’s first career start under center, a regional intrigue that’ll tee up CBS’s coverage of a Ravens-Chiefs banger in the national slot.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Portal exits decimated the Tar Heels’ roster, and the 70 newcomers to fill those spots have struggled early on.
    David Ubben, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The participants range from Hayward classics to newcomers and hidden gems.
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In all, Reeves said Hill-Murray started two freshmen and four sophomores on offense Friday and six sophomores on the defensive side of the ball.
    Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Denielson Hernandez, a freshman majoring in automotive marketing from Pontiac, worked at the Infiniti exhibit, where a couple of vehicles were on display.
    Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Greenhorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenhorn. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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