How to Use rite of passage in a Sentence

rite of passage

noun
  • The game marks a rite of passage.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Reaching them for the first time is a rite of passage.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Is this childhood rite of passage safe or not?
    — Isabel Lopez, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026
  • This was a genuine rite of passage.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
  • It’s been called a rite of passage, a whirlwind, and even a new world.
    — Spin Contributor, SPIN, 11 Mar. 2024
  • That may be true, but homicide is not a rite of passage for young adults.
    — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Learning to dance was almost like a rite of passage for them.
    — Griselda Flores, Billboard, 30 May 2025
  • Losing your first tooth is a rite of passage for many children.
    — Dr. Joanne Armstrong, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2023
  • These sorts of questions are timeless rites of passage at the end of youth.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
  • That's such a Fringe rite of passage is playing to bad small crowds.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Grilling burgers, brats, and hot dogs is a summer rite of passage.
    — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
  • For a white youth to accept the brutal hypocrisies of the way things are is a rite of passage.
    — Darryl Pinckney, The New York Review of Books, 16 Mar. 2023
  • In healthy families, that’s a rite of passage.
    — Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Age is a rite of passage marked in many cultures through ritual and rite.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2025
  • Getting your first silk hair bonnet was a rite of passage growing up.
    — Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 5 Apr. 2025
  • The fete to plants is a Philly rite of passage and signals the coming spring.
    — Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Shopping for strollers and car seats is an important yet pricey rite of passage.
    — Lauren Levy, Parents, 10 Oct. 2023
  • For many who grow up in the South, cotillion classes are a rite of passage.
    — Betsy Cribb, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2018
  • Growing up, kids going to concerts was a rite of passage.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • Getting a driver's license is a rite of passage for many teenagers.
    — Denise Witmer, Parents, 30 July 2024
  • Even for the youngest, street hockey is a rite of passage on Boston streets.
    — Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2023
  • The grind, including the long hours, has often been viewed as a rite of passage.
    — Hope King, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
  • For many, attending summer camp is a rite of passage.
    — Derek H. Alderman, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
  • Going to bed on the night of a snowstorm and wishing for a snow day is a rite of passage as a kid.
    — Amy O'Kruk, CNN, 12 Feb. 2024
  • But that rite of passage is becoming less common.
    — Brian Baker Cfa, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Hating your former head coach is a rite of passage for a college football fan.
    — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Tracking down your first Rolex is a rite of passage for any watch collector.
    — Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
  • The job interview used to be a rite of passage into adulthood.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Texans flock to patches every spring to snap photos with the blooms in a rite of passage.
    — Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Teenage boys sneaking to look at pornography is almost a rite of passage.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026

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