up-and-coming
adjective
up-and-com·ing
ˌəp-ən(d)-ˈkə-miŋ 
ˌəp-ᵊm-
: gaining prominence and likely to advance or succeed
an up-and-coming young actor
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Like many up-and-coming young designers in WWD’s lens during the timeline inclusive of Virgil Abloh, her collaborations have not been limited to fashion.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
In his review of June Carter Cash’s lengthy career as an artist, comedian, songwriter, actor and mentor to up-and-coming artists, Young acknowledged Johnny Cash’s deep regret that his own stature overshadowed his wife’s.
—Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Miches, Dominican Republic About 90 minutes north of Punta Cana, Miches is an up-and-coming destination in the Dominican Republic that’s a perfect place for a tropical fall getaway.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
That’s how Reeves described the sensation of reading the screenplay for The Matrix, which had been dreamed up by two up-and-coming filmmakers, Lana and Lilly Wachowski.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
In his review of June Carter Cash’s lengthy career as an artist, comedian, songwriter, actor and mentor to up-and-coming artists, Young acknowledged Johnny Cash’s deep regret that his own stature overshadowed his wife’s.
—Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Miches, Dominican Republic About 90 minutes north of Punta Cana, Miches is an up-and-coming destination in the Dominican Republic that’s a perfect place for a tropical fall getaway.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
That’s how Reeves described the sensation of reading the screenplay for The Matrix, which had been dreamed up by two up-and-coming filmmakers, Lana and Lilly Wachowski.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for up-and-coming
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“Up-and-coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-and-coming. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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