: 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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As for her future in Hollywood, Apple has already managed to supplement her acting with a few modeling gigs and a budding music career.
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
The budding photographer started bringing a camera with him on his underwater adventures to document his dives, with imagery posted on social media sharing sea species such as leopard sharks and swaying kelp forests that dance with the ebb of the ocean.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
The budding hopes of a Super 8 tournament return have been tempered, at least for now.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Roberts and budding linebacker/safety John Curry will man the interior linebacker spots in 2026 alongside at least one portal addition.
—Ty Kaplan, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
The budding photographer started bringing a camera with him on his underwater adventures to document his dives, with imagery posted on social media sharing sea species such as leopard sharks and swaying kelp forests that dance with the ebb of the ocean.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
The budding hopes of a Super 8 tournament return have been tempered, at least for now.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Roberts and budding linebacker/safety John Curry will man the interior linebacker spots in 2026 alongside at least one portal addition.
—Ty Kaplan, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
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 3 Mar. 2026.
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