variants
also tenderfoots
as in freshmen
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
skateboarders who are tenderfeet will inevitably fall as they learn their first moves
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Noun
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On the first day of school, Dunbar’s freshmen were told to wait outside in a single-file line, and enter the building one by one.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Gregory leads all freshmen with 11 havoc plays (tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, pass breakup or sack).—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Monstera is an easy plant to care for and is great for beginners.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Those who've purchased it also express its excellence for beginners, with a few saying that the tripod could be more stable.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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,
9 Oct. 2025
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That’s because using a whetsone can be tricky for novices.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite being straight out of the police academy, the rookies run toward the fire, desperate for help.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Considering the state of the passing game, that there are 14 rookies on the roster and none of last week’s five starting offensive linemen have a contract beyond 2025, things aren’t good.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Things shifted in Sheffield’s third term, when a number of newcomers joined the council and voted her president, and an infusion of federal pandemic relief funds made a broad range of initiatives possible.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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To ease in newcomers to Indian cuisine, the duo plans to serve familiar Indian dishes like chicken tikka masala with rice.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Tenderfeet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenderfeet. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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