How to Use neophyte in a Sentence

neophyte

noun
  • When the shell is cracked open, the scent can buckle a neophyte’s knees.
    — David Pierson, latimes.com, 4 July 2019
  • Even a relative neophyte may be able to turn a bear with a shotgun.
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2019
  • But to a neophyte that brief passage of time remains pretty much a blank.
    — Scientific American, 16 June 2020
  • Neither Democrat is a neophyte by any stretch.
    — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The world of fight sticks can be obscure and confusing to a fighting game neophyte.
    — Steven T. Wright, Popular Mechanics, 22 June 2023
  • But sooner rather than later, a broadcast neophyte is going to make a splash.
    — Jacob Feldman, SI.com, 21 June 2018
  • Those more tapped into the world of the game might not share the same feelings, but the film could lose some neophytes at this point.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2023
  • With more neophytes riding the rails, a fresh lesson in transit etiquette is called for.
    — Neal Broverman, Los Angeles Magazine, 15 Sep. 2017
  • LeVert, a second-year Nets guard, is a neophyte in the art world.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2018
  • But certainly diggers need to be careful, as many a neophyte with a scar can attest.
    — David Berger, The Seattle Times, 25 Aug. 2017
  • Forty-five years of turning a clueless neophyte into an elite master trainer will do that, too.
    — Jim Lindgren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
  • But there also likely is the need for more than a neophyte such as Isaiah Stevens.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Not that Gilligan comes to the project’s curation as a neophyte of canvas and clay.
    — Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2021
  • Chungking Express is perhaps the best place for a Wong neophyte to start.
    — Tyler Aquilina, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2021
  • Walsh is another postseason neophyte who could play a key role against Philly.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Three-plus years of running every day may sound like a long time but Taricani is a neophyte of sorts.
    — Lori Riley, courant.com, 4 May 2018
  • There are two important ones for 3D printing neophytes to track.
    — ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
  • In time, Kapler believes his hitters, many of whom are big-league neophytes, will start to put the ball in play more in deep counts.
    — Bob Brookover, Philly.com, 27 Apr. 2018
  • His allies are portraying her as a neophyte with a thin résumé who can’t deliver for the state.
    — New York Times, 13 May 2018
  • Just the simple task of keeping the aircraft flying straight and level is a hair-raising prospect for the neophyte.
    — New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The obscure neophyte was now tipped to be Johnson’s successor.
    — Dominic Green, Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The goal, the campaign spokesman said, is for half of the candidates to be political neophytes.
    — Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2017
  • And that is how a Broadway neophyte won the role of pop megastar Michael Jackson.
    — Peter Marks, Washington Post, 6 June 2022
  • But that also could come down to how much young talent is sent out, with the Heat with plenty of youth and neophytes at the moment.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026
  • And there are a lot of neophytes here to work with, mostly kids that belong to the story’s central Delpero family.
    — Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2024
  • The trouble with rich neophytes, explains Mr Mooney, is that they are not properly vetted.
    — The Economist, 22 Mar. 2018
  • But any astute Batman fan — or, for that matter, Batman neophyte — will know who this inmate is meant to be.
    — Adam B. Vary, Variety, 5 Mar. 2022
  • Luckily for neophytes, the menu offers easy-to-understand tasting notes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
  • Compared with New York, San Antonio is led by neophytes.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 3 June 2026
  • This is a lovely film that will appeal to Bernstein’s most ardent fans, while warmly inviting neophytes into his world.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026

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