uninitiated
Example Sentences
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To the uninitiated, cross-country skiing looks like a graceful, rhythmic activity set against a hushed winter landscape.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
For the uninitiated, a no-spend challenge is just what it sounds like: a set period — usually a week or a pay cycle — when you put discretionary spending on hold.
From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026
It serves as a showcase for his substantial gifts as a songwriter, and efficiently brings the uninitiated up to speed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025
To the uninitiated, signs of stars aligning are there in the crisp Glaswegian sky.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025
But no job is as easy as it looks to the uninitiated.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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