greenhorn
Example Sentences
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Wily bank robber Wesley Snipes taunts a familiar-looking rough-and-ready cop while greenhorn Ryan Phillippe delivers a TED talk on chaos theory in this listless would-be thriller.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 25, 2019
But it didn't matter if you owned a green jacket or were a greenhorn journalist, Dan Jenkins had time for you.
From Golf Digest ● Mar. 11, 2019
I’d recommend it for the Chabon greenhorn on up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2019
In its first visit, the MLS originals from Washington faced a lethal and favored greenhorn.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 30, 2017
"I don't have an extra pen," I whispered, complete sentences for whispers, that's what tells you I was still a greenhorn in this culture.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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