How to Use novice in a Sentence
novice
noun- He's a novice in cooking.
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The first is about a nun, or, to be exact, a novice nun.
— The New Yorker, 3 June 2022 -
This is a must-have kitchen tool for novice and pro cooks alike.
— Catherine Garcia, The Week, 15 Aug. 2022 -
Dim lighting is the silent scream of a video novice at work.
— Stacey Hanke, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2021 -
The rest of us were novice paddlers, but his strong J-strokes kept the raft on track.
— Christopher Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2022 -
That puts it right in the sweet spot for most lifters, whether novice or expert.
— Mike Richard, Men's Health, 17 Nov. 2022 -
This is one of the first variations novice lifters learn.
— David Otey, Men's Health, 28 Dec. 2022 -
The class is open to both novice coffee drinkers and avid coffee lovers.
— Ashley Soebroto, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Jan. 2023 -
On set, the A-lister taught the novice director about the unsaid.
— Helena Andrews-Dyer, Washington Post, 29 June 2023 -
For the novice home chef, there are some silly hiccups along the way.
— Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024 -
According to the news release, the Coach reroute will triple the length of the novice Coach’s Corner run.
— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 Feb. 2024 -
More than once, over the past few years, novices have held their own with top boxers.
— Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2023 -
Plus, out-of-square corners and bulging, wavy walls can be a nightmare for a novice.
— Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 22 Nov. 2022 -
The adviser will know the questions to ask and the traps to avoid far better than any novice could.
— Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2024 -
This scrawny, 135-pound novice wanted to try a brutish contact sport?
— Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2024 -
At the time, Sondheim, a prodigy in his mid-20s, was still a Broadway novice.
— Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2021 -
An at-home gel nail kit might be your ticket from novice to nail pro.
— Kate Watson, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024 -
Here, swimming novices from the ages of three to 90 attend weekly group lessons.
— Léontine Gallois, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2024 -
With the high price and larger size, this is not the optimal choice for a bread-making novice.
— Topher Gauk-Roger, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2023 -
This crochet project is ideal for a novice, as it can be made in a couple of hours.
— Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 31 Oct. 2022 -
For novices, there are starter kits that contain all the essentials.
— Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 5 Oct. 2023 -
And for novice ‘bartenders,’ the kit comes with a selection of cocktail recipes.
— Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 18 June 2022 -
In short, there’s something in it for everyone, from novices to know-it-alls.
— Spin Contributor, SPIN, 7 July 2023 -
Suffice to say, Wind’s was way outside the realm of a novice’s transaction.
— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2021 -
Isan isn’t living in her daddy’s shadow and is no novice to the red carpet.
— Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 Apr. 2022 -
This is where many novice or DIY investors may face challenges.
— Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 -
And the novice skiers and snowboarders who, in the absence of a local ski resort, might not ever give the sport a try.
— Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2022 -
For novice swimmers who are set to spend a lot of time on boats this summer, this Stearns life jacket is your go-to.
— Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 15 June 2022 -
Campfire Ranch Red Mountain Pass is an ideal choice for novices.
— Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024 -
Get The Recipe These no-bake treats are an easy way to impress for novice and masterful bakers alike heading to a tailgate.
— Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
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