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
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The full trailer emphasizes the sense of community among the crew members, showcasing budding romances, space adventures, and an explosive science experiment. Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2025 Fermin is an example to any budding professional for his work ethic and humble attitude. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025 Addison documents a 24-year-old budding artist coolly working out what even to sing and write about. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 June 2025 The budding superheroes of Gen V are going back to school this fall: Season 2 of the Boys spinoff will premiere Wednesday, Sept. 17 on Prime Video with the first three episodes, TVLine has learned. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for budding

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 16 Jun. 2025.

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