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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The neighborhood/area Brickell gets a bad rep among visitors as Miami Beach’s boring, business-minded sibling, but a quick walk from the hotel will reveal the up-and-coming neighborhood to be an energizing community lined with vibrant (and clean) shops, restaurants, and bars.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
The offshoot involves the search for the franchise’s next pro dancer, as 12 up-and-coming competitors move into one house and face off in a grueling audition process for a coveted Season 35 slot.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Recently featured in the Netflix show Somebody Feed Phil and lauded as an up-and-coming culinary destination, the city is drawing praise from local and national headlines.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Being in that room and meeting some of the up-and-coming new designers, the creative energy was just palpable and super exciting to take in.
—Viv Chen, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
The offshoot involves the search for the franchise’s next pro dancer, as 12 up-and-coming competitors move into one house and face off in a grueling audition process for a coveted Season 35 slot.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Recently featured in the Netflix show Somebody Feed Phil and lauded as an up-and-coming culinary destination, the city is drawing praise from local and national headlines.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Being in that room and meeting some of the up-and-coming new designers, the creative energy was just palpable and super exciting to take in.
—Viv Chen, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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 23 May. 2026.
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