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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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
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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
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After a few tries, even beginners can pull cafe-quality espresso shots.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 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,
18 Sep. 2025
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Instructors are on hand to teach novices.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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The Dolphins believe that playing with rookies has impacted him negatively.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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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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