: 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
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Look-alike models are a danger in the hands of a budding authoritarian state.
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David Karpf, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2025
Later in the quarter, Jaylen Watson snatched a 50-50 ball going up against budding star receiver Malik Nabers.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
After all, the California Coast has it all: long stretches of scenic highway for the ultimate road trip, dramatic cliff views for the budding photographer, and no shortage of hikes and swims for the adventurous traveler.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2025
Now as unexpected co-parents, the duo must hide their budding romantic feelings while taking on the messiest experiment of all: family life!
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
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David Karpf, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2025
Later in the quarter, Jaylen Watson snatched a 50-50 ball going up against budding star receiver Malik Nabers.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
After all, the California Coast has it all: long stretches of scenic highway for the ultimate road trip, dramatic cliff views for the budding photographer, and no shortage of hikes and swims for the adventurous traveler.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2025
Now as unexpected co-parents, the duo must hide their budding romantic feelings while taking on the messiest experiment of all: family life!
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for budding
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“Budding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/budding. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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