tyro

Previous Lincoln scholars have treated the Lyceum Speech more as an outburst than an oration, at best the overwrought declamation of a gifted tyro.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2025

Northampton tyro Henry Pollock will make his first start at number eight having come off the bench against Argentina last Friday night.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2025

I didn’t see that coming — not that a mystery tyro like me ever sees anything coming on this show.

From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2023

Grammar and pronunciation Telltale tyro signs include adding definite articles to freeway names.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 30, 2023

“Tyro to ground, tyro to ground,” came the call from the training aircraft.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

His job security wasn't helped by a trio of front-row tyros – Afolabi Fasogbon, Billy Sela and Asher Opoku Fordjour – emerging out of England's Under-20 Rugby World Cup success either.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2025

In these shows and movies, podcasters fill the roles once occupied by journalists or amateur sleuths, as tyros desperate for answers.

From New York Times ● May 14, 2024

Is this a low scheme to squeeze more money out of computer tyros like me?

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 9, 2017

Mats Wilander, a winner of seven grand slam crowns, says the heavy balls and slow conditions at Roland Garros favor up-and-coming tyros over the established guard.

From Reuters ● Jun. 2, 2016

Those of his successors in each branch of natural philosophy with whom I was acquainted appeared even to my boy’s apprehensions as tyros engaged in the same pursuit.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley