as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
go easy on him—he's just a greenhorn and doesn't have all the experience you do
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Recent Examples of greenhorn
That's a pretty apt casting given that the three other members are greenhorns in terms of major titles.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
On the fishing boat, a greenhorn named Steve can’t stop going on about ripping off his own father of 40 grand, the cash still in his car, where he’s been living.
—Tod Goldberg, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2021
Yet even before the Academy-Award winning film provided a boost to a once-fringe sport, Honnold had inspired one important greenhorn to get up from her desk and out onto the rocks: his 58-year-old mother.
—Anita Chabria Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2021
Rick’s crew rescues a greenhorn and her rock truck, and Tony’s team tries an ancient fix to keep his operation afloat.
—Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2021
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
On the fishing boat, a greenhorn named Steve can’t stop going on about ripping off his own father of 40 grand, the cash still in his car, where he’s been living.
—Tod Goldberg, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2021
Yet even before the Academy-Award winning film provided a boost to a once-fringe sport, Honnold had inspired one important greenhorn to get up from her desk and out onto the rocks: his 58-year-old mother.
—Anita Chabria Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2021
Rick’s crew rescues a greenhorn and her rock truck, and Tony’s team tries an ancient fix to keep his operation afloat.
—Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenhorn
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Entering the retail space as novices forced these bottle shop owners to face a steep learning curve.Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
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Only novices believe that a system will work flawlessly.Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2025
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More than 30 coin dealers will have high quality coins for the beginner to advanced collectors.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
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Head to the Ouray Ice Park, a free place for beginners and experienced climbers to play on the ice.Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
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In Part 1 of an exclusive interview, Brian shared the incredible journey that led him here—starting as a chemist for a dental company, moving into the labs of William Grant & Sons, and eventually becoming the apprentice and successor of the legendary Malt Master, David Stewart.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Inside, the past and the present merge for her former master to provide Ahsoka with some sage advice and the necessary skills to pass on her knowledge to her own apprentice, Sabine Wren.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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That was Daniels’ fifth game-winning drive of his rookie season, including his Hail Mary heroism to beat the Bears on the final play in Week 8.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels is one of the best rookie QBs to ever grace the league, while Detroit has muscled through some of the worst injury luck en route to the No. 1 seed.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Several of our friends disembarked in Salt Lake City and newcomers joined in the middle of the night.Christin Parcerisa Vigueras, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
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The Bruins have lost four consecutive games against conference veterans after winning two games against fellow Big Ten newcomers Washington and Oregon.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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The 2025 class is viewed as one of the more talented in recent memory, headlined by Duke’s Cooper Flagg, Rutgers guard Dylan Harper, and his fellow freshman teammate Ace Bailey.C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Five-star freshman Deuce Knight is also on board in case Arnold falters, while Ashton Daniels transferred from Stanford as a depth move.Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Greenhorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenhorn. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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