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Recent Examples of walk-on
Noun
Air Force redshirt freshman Connor Irons is a preferred walk-on. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025 Markley, a former TCU basketball walk-on, led Carroll to 23 wins and was named the District 4-6A Coach of the Year. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2025 However, football teams wouldn’t be able to carry more than 105 players — a significant reduction for teams that often field rosters of 120 or more thanks to walk-on players. Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025 Casey’s football journey took another improbable step in the last few days, as the former KU walk-on earned a chance at the NFL while looking to catch the attention of Chiefs coaches during a three-day tryout session. Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for walk-on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk-on
Noun
  • Scenes are often crowded with supernumeraries.
    Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2023
  • One of West Hartford’s earlier patrol officers, Martin McCue, started as a part-time supernumerary in 1929 and became a full-time officer a year later.
    Don Stacom, courant.com, 12 Nov. 2020
Noun
  • Vanessa Bayer, Julia Butters, Manny Jacinto, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Sophia Hammons, meanwhile, have joined in new roles, and Lohan's The Parent Trap costar Elaine Hendrix also makes a cameo.
    Nicholas Rice, People.com, 19 May 2025
  • The two costars headed to the Club Albane rooftop, which offered an expansive view over all the yachts parked in the Mediterranean, after receiving a six-minute standing ovation for their work in Lynne Ramsay’s latest film.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • Aside from the actual comfort of the mattress, Henwood appreciates Nectar since the brand itself typically offers free extras like a sheet set, mattress protector, and pillows with a bed purchase to round out your sleep setup.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 9 May 2025
  • Both programs are found on Amex Travel’s website and give travelers a range of extras at higher-end hotels.
    Chris Dong, Saveur, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • He is currently romantically linked to actress Elizabeth Hurley, who seemingly debuted the pair's relationship in an April 20 joint post on Instagram for Easter.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 May 2025
  • Well, the Little Mermaid actress, 25, tells PEOPLE that since welcoming her son, Halo, now 1, she's learned to embrace a bolder side of her personal style.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • The adaptation of Richard Osman’s novel stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie as friends at a retirement home who solve cold cases for funsies.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 May 2025
  • Glen Powell jokes about getting confused for Justin Hartley 'Tracker' star Justin Harley previews Jensen Ackles' season 2 return Colter was turned onto the case by his mother, Mary.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 May 2025

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“Walk-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk-on. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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