tenderfeet

variants also tenderfoots
plural of tenderfoot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenderfeet
Noun
  • The Pioneers had a young squad with 14 sophomores or freshmen starting.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Auburn also landed two of the top three junior-college transfers and two top-100 freshmen, an impressive reload following the best season in school history.
    CJ Moore, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In the sub-alpine forest of Kachina Peak, a popular ski area, are Taos Ski Valley’s via ferrata routes for beginners and advanced climbers alike.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • That’s because using a whetsone can be tricky for novices.
    Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
  • For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Often, the preseason games allow coaches to give newer roster members, including rookies and offseason acquisitions, some playing time in a game setting.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The Dolphins believe that playing with rookies has impacted him negatively.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For all these internet-savvy newcomers, though, making it to SNL is just the first part of the battle.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
  • No word yet on roles to be played by the newcomers.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Tenderfeet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenderfeet. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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