How to Use weekend warrior in a Sentence

weekend warrior

noun
  • There is a lesson here for the weekend warrior.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Enthusiasts view them as an option for commuters or for weekend warriors who want speed and distance with less work.
    — Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Jan. 2020
  • These part-time side gigs for weekend warriors are perfect for those who can’t commit to a full-time gig, but want to make extra cash during their time off.
    — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • For weekend warriors like me that are not regularly spending a week in the backcountry, two or three days of battery life is fine.
    — Jakob Schiller, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
  • These simple drills require no equipment and are effective for anyone — weekend warriors and elite athletes alike.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • A lot of modern SUVs try to be everything at once - sports sedan, lounge, tech pod, school bus and weekend warrior.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Seeing one of the best players in the world react like a weekend warrior at the local park is irresistible eye-candy and endlessly relatable.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Designed by renowned golf architect Brad Bell, the 18-hole course offers something for both the scratch golfer and the weekend warrior.
    — David Weiss, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Periodically over the years, some of these weekend warriors have tried to infiltrate Cuba.
    — William M. Leogrande, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Reckoning with one’s athletic mortality, of course, is something that every weekend warrior and elite endurance athlete must, at some point, do.
    — Frederick Dreier, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
  • In one grim moment, Vonn, who for years was someone the general public simply could not connect with, became the Patron Saint of all middle-aged weekend warriors.
    — Frederick Dreier, Outside, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Heatstroke doesn't discriminate, and every year, elite athletes, military personnel and weekend warriors fall victim to overheating.
    — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
  • Those niggles might point some people to another watch, but all the other features (including the small, light design and the very friendly $250 price) will make the Coros Pace 4 an easy sell for every runner from the weekend warrior to the aspiring Olympic qualifier.
    — Jakob Schiller, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
  • The race, organized annually by the Newport Ocean Sailing Association, draws a mix of serious sailors in multimillion-dollar yachts, alongside weekend warriors who sail decades-old boats, with vessels ranging from small 29-footers to massive 85-foot yachts.
    — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The company's cutting-edge technology is being utilized by players and teams in the NBA, NFL, WNBA and MLB, along with colleges, elite sprinters, weekend warriors and, of course, NHL players such as Landeskog.
    — ABC News, 26 May 2026

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