tyro

Example Sentences

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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