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as in novices
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
although I worked with film for years, I'm just a babe as far as digital photography is concerned
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as in children
a recently born person
a babe in arms, too young even to crawl
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as in beauties
slang
a lovely woman
a celebrity magazine describing her as "a total babe"
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as in dolls
slang
a physically attractive person
an ad for a beach resort depicting tanned babes of both sexes
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for babes
Noun
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With a back catalog that dates to 2018, there’s a wealth of information for skin care novices and pros alike.—
Emma Dibdin,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025 -
Yet Senate Republicans have decided to roll the dice on the President's team of novices.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Snyder once again used his own life and the pure optimism of his children in our real-life divisive world, to create a Batman that lives and breathes on that dynamic need to keep going no matter the circumstances.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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In more than three years of full-scale war, Ukrainian families of children with long-term illness have had to overcome countless challenges.—
Lynsey Addario,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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We natural hair beauties go to bed with satin or silk bonnets and scarves to help prevent breakage, reduce frizz, and retain moisture.—
Dana Oliver,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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Fried twice, liberally dusted with salt and pepper and served with a ramekin of garlic aioli, a plate of these golden-brown beauties can easily sate three or four people as a starter.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The general gist of the new dolls is to celebrate two distinct industry roles—musical Artist and Tour Manager.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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The renowned brand is honoring women in music with Barbie’s 2025 Career of the Year and Role Model dolls, and Keys happens to be one of them.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps the best reason of all is the quality of the wines from the appellation; consumers whether beginners or those who have been tasting wines for decades admire these wines.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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This class is ideal for absolute beginners with no prior poker experience.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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The piece is part of Vasconcelos’s Valkyries series, named after Norse female war goddesses, paying homage to inspiring women.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Nye took the runway in a navy blue bomber jacket patterned with Greek gods and goddesses as well as a pair of black shorts that hit above the knee.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Some newcomers have become key players, while others have made minimal contributions.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The lineup for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival was unveiled Thursday morning, and includes a mix of names familiar to the competition alongside some relative newcomers.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Enrolling early can be a huge advantage to incoming freshmen hoping to make an early impact in college football.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Apr. 2025
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The Texas firebrand became the youngest GOP member in the 119th Congress, while also being named the Republican freshmen class president.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Babes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babes. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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