How to Use phenom in a Sentence

phenom

noun
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  • The Spanish phenom didn’t put a foot wrong all day but was just in the wrong place at the wrong time when the white flag waved.
    — Rob Peeters, The Indianapolis Star, 30 May 2021
  • Aaliyah Houghton, the phenom singer and protege of Kelly’s who died in a plane crash in 2001.
    — Jason Meisner, chicagotribune.com, 21 Aug. 2021
  • The one-time phenom (now in his sixth season) was held to 5-of-20 shooting in the second game of the back-to-back.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
  • This is something that does not seem to be a worry yet for the young phenom.
    — Tyler Small, Forbes, 1 July 2022
  • The young phenom who obliterated the field and the course to take a first green jacket.
    — Tara Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Apr. 2022
  • The young phenom is second in the state in scoring (26 ppg) and has led the Eagles to a solid 9-5 record.
    — J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 8 Jan. 2022
  • In the moody new clip, the teen phenom can be seen lounging in a room dripping in art deco.
    — Billboard, 5 Aug. 2021
  • The phenom who leads the conference in scoring at 27.8 points rewrote USC’s record books.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Sharpe, an 18-year-old phenom, didn’t play a single minute.
    — Joel Lorenzi, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Mar. 2022
  • The high school phenom went on to become a top college performer.
    — Scott Luxor, Sun Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Finnish phenom Awak Kuier second, both to the Dallas Wings.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 17 Apr. 2021
  • Led by sophomore phenom Carmen Luisi, the young team has blazed through the fall season to date.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 29 Oct. 2021
  • While Henne played the role of wily veteran, the first-year phenom Herbert more than matched him.
    — oregonlive, 3 Jan. 2021
  • The middle-distance phenom is in the midst of a superb season.
    — Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 28 June 2021
  • Across the league, teams began signing young phenoms to long-term deals.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2024
  • The trivia phenom credits her laziness and ADD for her success on the show.
    — Christina Veta, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2023
  • The young phenom pitched four innings and allowed one run in a bounce back effort.
    — Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2021
  • Joining her from the tennis ranks is 20-year-old phenom Iga Świątek.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 3 May 2022
  • The two-way phenom, who leads the majors with 28 home runs, was chased after four first-inning walks.
    — Mike Fitzpatrick, ajc, 1 July 2021
  • Jacoby, 17, has been a phenom in the breaststroke for years.
    — Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Aug. 2021
  • Shohei Ohtani could follow Moreno out of town, the two-way phenom poised to become a free agent after the 2023 season.
    — Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2022
  • While junior phenom Ipsaro runs the show at the point, Hussey is one of the other guards who help take pressure off of him.
    — James Weber, The Enquirer, 9 Mar. 2022
  • The hard rock phenoms are from Frankenmuth, about 90 miles northwest of Detroit.
    — Brian McCollum, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
  • The Texas native was a multi-sport phenom at Bridgeland High School.
    — Grant Gaspard, Dallas News, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Guitar phenom In the world of YouTube, teenagers can teach themselves anything.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2023
  • The 29-year-old ski phenom lost her edge and crashed heavily in the Killington giant slalom.
    — Peggy Shinn, Outside Online, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The freshman phenom is likely a top-5 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft.
    — al, 5 Mar. 2022
  • In the past, those Black men were told lies, but the Atlanta rap phenom ensures history is passed along with the truth in this track.
    — Kevin L. Clark, Essence, 27 Feb. 2021
  • As of last week, the Red Sox hadn’t even been granted an in-person interview with the Japanese pitching phenom and his agents.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Whatever happens, at least Washington and its rookie phenom are in the mix.
    — Ben Standig, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024

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