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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His nephew, Mike Lindsay, a former football and basketball player at Bishop Alemany who was considered a late bloomer to football, was starting at cornerback for San Diego State. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Nawrot was a bit of a late bloomer in football and has flown up the national rankings in the past year or so. — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 The Dolphins hope Willis still can become a late bloomer a la Sam Darnold, who struggled and idled early in his career, made his first Pro Bowl at Willis’ age and won a Super Bowl with Seattle last season. — Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 This late bloomer extends the flower season into late autumn with multiple dahlia-like blooms. — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for late bloomer

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“Late bloomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late%20bloomer. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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