late bloomer
noun
US
: someone who becomes successful, attractive, etc., at a later time in life than other people
She was a late bloomer as a writer.
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Graf was a late bloomer, as he wasn’t listed as one of the top 200-plus North American skaters ranked by NHL Central Scouting in his draft year.
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
Wilson writes about being a late bloomer who lost her virginity at 35 and had her first orgasm (alone) at age 39.
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
British writer Jim Grant, now 69, was a late bloomer himself who published his first novel, Killing Floor, in 1997 under the pen name Lee Child.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
Rooker is a bit of a late bloomer by baseball standards, coming off a 30-homer season that helped the 29-year-old become a first-time All-Star and the latest in a long line of sluggers for the A's.
—David Brandt, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
The exuberant Shaunie Lewis shines bright as late bloomer Delia, and Jesse Boyd-Williams is positively magnetic as the questionable Leland.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 2 Feb. 2024
Gaining a breakthrough more than a year after its Feb. 22, 2022 debut — while also navigating original member Jinni exiting the group in December — made NMIXX more of a late bloomer compared to the quick success of past JYP Entertainment girl groups.
—Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2023
As an economic late bloomer, China must use mercantilist methods to climb up global value chains long monopolized by the West.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2023
Somewhat of a late bloomer, most of his best seasons came after the age of 30.
—Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 21 July 2023
Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
Wilson writes about being a late bloomer who lost her virginity at 35 and had her first orgasm (alone) at age 39.
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
British writer Jim Grant, now 69, was a late bloomer himself who published his first novel, Killing Floor, in 1997 under the pen name Lee Child.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
Rooker is a bit of a late bloomer by baseball standards, coming off a 30-homer season that helped the 29-year-old become a first-time All-Star and the latest in a long line of sluggers for the A's.
—David Brandt, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
The exuberant Shaunie Lewis shines bright as late bloomer Delia, and Jesse Boyd-Williams is positively magnetic as the questionable Leland.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 2 Feb. 2024
Gaining a breakthrough more than a year after its Feb. 22, 2022 debut — while also navigating original member Jinni exiting the group in December — made NMIXX more of a late bloomer compared to the quick success of past JYP Entertainment girl groups.
—Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2023
As an economic late bloomer, China must use mercantilist methods to climb up global value chains long monopolized by the West.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2023
Somewhat of a late bloomer, most of his best seasons came after the age of 30.
—Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 21 July 2023
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