Examples of rookie in a Sentence
There are three rookies in the starting lineup.
an experienced policeman whose partner is a rookie
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Hunter Haight got his first career goal and rookie Jesper Wallstedt auditioned for action in the playoffs with 35 saves, as the Minnesota Wild finished their regular season by beating the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Tuesday night.
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CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
In the middle rounds of the class (Golday, Louis, Rolder, Perkins) there are lots of players who could be major contributors as rookies.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Now, Johnson is set to play behind Clark in the rotation, coming off the bench to earn her minutes as a rookie.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The Nets just spent a season trying to give five first-round rookies enough opportunity to grow without losing the shape of the team around them.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
In the middle rounds of the class (Golday, Louis, Rolder, Perkins) there are lots of players who could be major contributors as rookies.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Now, Johnson is set to play behind Clark in the rotation, coming off the bench to earn her minutes as a rookie.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The Nets just spent a season trying to give five first-round rookies enough opportunity to grow without losing the shape of the team around them.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rookie
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rookie. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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