budding

adjective

bud·​ding ˈbə-diŋ How to pronounce budding (audio)
: being in an early stage of development
budding novelists

Examples of budding in a Sentence

her budding career as a lawyer the budding romance between the coworkers was the talk of the office
Recent Examples on the Web Friday, March 15 ‘Change Your Game’ at National Museum of American History Student-athletes and budding inventors alike are sure to be fascinated by this family-friendly exhibit coming to the National Museum of American History. Chris Richards, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024 For some budding musicians (and even old pros), the very sight of sheet music can elicit a fight-or-flight response, bringing up painful memories of strict piano teachers and high-pressure recitals. Tristan Geary, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024 But the budding film director always wanted to go to Hollywood, so after graduating and spending a few years in New York City, Frohna took the chance and moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career. Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2024 Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan made their budding romance official at the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party on Sunday. Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2024 The comments accompanying the clip are filled with love for the budding couple. Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 Following a phenomenal rookie season in Oklahoma City, he’s emerged as a budding superstar and is the second-best player on a top-three team in the entire NBA. Nick Crain, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Perhaps fittingly in London Fashion Week’s 40th year, there was palpable energy surrounding the budding British talent populating the schedule, which drew to a close on Tuesday. Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024 In 2016, Carter gave the budding relationship potent bureaucratic heft, convening a Defense Innovation Advisory Board populated with heavyweights from the tech and military worlds tasked with making recommendations directly to the secretary of defense. Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of budding was circa 1586

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“Budding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/budding. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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