novice

Example Sentences

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The investing novice says the market always comes back.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

After years of working in his garden, the former novice has figured out what grows well in his yard’s different spots.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Davignon, who went on to become a vice president of the European Commission in the 1980s, was a novice diplomat at the time of the assassination.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

McGregor was a novice and Mayweather carried him through ten rounds before bringing an end to the contest.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

A freckled novice filled their cups with hot spiced wine.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin