baptism
Example Sentences
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In another part of town, a store owner who sells quinceañera and baptism dresses said her sales have dropped by 60% every month since August, and clients have postponed shopping.
From Los Angeles Times
This was always going to be a big test of Celtic's recent progress and for the new man in charge in a baptism week full of big tests.
From BBC
For any new manager coming in, it's a colossal baptism of fire to try and navigate your way through.
From BBC
Reddin's first major job was to appoint Tandy and it has been a baptism of fire in the first campaign for the new head coach.
From BBC
It was baptism Sunday with 16 receiving the sign.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.