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Recent Examples of walk-on
Noun
Hamlin was one of the walk-ons that joined the program last January when TCU was ravaged by injuries and she’s remained on the roster as a fan favorite. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2025 Rodriguez arrived in Morgantown in 1981 as a walk-on and became a three-year letterman. Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 Shortly after that walk-on tryout, Lee enlisted the help of Bryant Thompson, a high-school coach in Tuscaloosa. Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025 The Jayhawks played one of their most dominant games of the season, with the walk-ons entering with around three minutes left. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for walk-on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk-on
Noun
  • Scenes are often crowded with supernumeraries.
    Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2023
  • One of West Hartford’s earlier patrol officers, Martin McCue, started as a part-time supernumerary in 1929 and became a full-time officer a year later.
    Don Stacom, courant.com, 12 Nov. 2020
Noun
  • The Stranger Things star dropped a Millie Bobby bombshell about her actual middle name during an interview with Buzzfeed UK alongside her Electric State costar Chris Pratt.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
  • From one actress who met her husband through her Hamilton costar to another actor who has been married to his wife for over 25 years, here's everything to know about the real-life loves of the Doctor Odyssey cast.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The mise-en-scène of a humble working-class neighborhood in Rome, replete with a sprawling ensemble cast and many extras, convincingly transports viewers into the look and feel of the post-World War II era as Italians try to redefine themselves in the aftermath of fascism.
    Beandrea July, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Some are expressing concern about their ability to save or buy extras, the poll found.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Last month, the 24-year-old actress Kim Sae-ron — who’d struggled to find roles after a drunk-driving incident — was found dead in her home.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The Wonder Woman actress, 39, and husband Jason Varsano, 49, were already parents to Alma, 13, Maya, 7, and Daniella, 3, before welcoming their daughter Ori, in March 2024.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The stars came out to shine for the Trojans as Kiki Iriafen and JuJu Watkins each scored 22 points in the victory.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
  • By the 1940s, Weegee had moved to Hollywood and taken up work shooting the stars.
    Matt Shaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025

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“Walk-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk-on. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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