rookie

Example Sentences

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Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg, coming off a 51-point performance against Orlando on Friday, finished with 45 points, nine assists and eight rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams reportedly had to take a pay cut as a rookie after leaving the University of Southern California.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage threw them about a third of the time when he struck out 12 batters in Game 5.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The team's reserve driver Jak Crawford will be driving the car in one of the team's mandated rookie sessions this year.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

“Let’s chalk today up to rookie error. Tomorrow morning you’ll be at work at ten and you’ll stay until six, unless one of the staff —the actual adult staff—tells you otherwise.”

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman