wet behind the ears
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The first time we met in 2012, they were still wet behind the ears, and giddy from making their debut at London's O2 Arena.
From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025
They were raw, wet behind the ears freshmen when the Tigers played for a national title and lost 45-40 to Alabama after the 2015 season.
From Washington Times • Jan. 3, 2019
Carson, still wet behind the ears, jumps at his boss' every command.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2015
He recalls legendary coach Chuck Noll telling the wet behind the ears crop of new talent that even though being paid to play made football their profession, it shouldn’t be their life.
From Forbes • Feb. 11, 2015
“This guy says you’re so wet behind the ears, your lobes are dripping.”
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
