: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
With Callie Adams-Foster (Maia Mitchell) as the show’s titular teen, The Fosters is packed with high school social dynamics, budding romances and suspenseful personal histories, much like in Ginny & Georgia.
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Erica Marrison, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
There’s also a playground featuring all-natural elements and a gem mining activity that offers budding miners the chance to collect gems like rose quartz, amethyst, and amber, along with horn coral fossils.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2024
But kite surfing has undoubtedly turned Cabo de la Vela into a budding destination.
—James Wagner Federico Rios, New York Times, 17 May 2024
The budding film franchise is based on the video game created by Scott Cawthon, who is a producer alongside Jason Blum.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
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Erica Marrison, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
There’s also a playground featuring all-natural elements and a gem mining activity that offers budding miners the chance to collect gems like rose quartz, amethyst, and amber, along with horn coral fossils.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2024
But kite surfing has undoubtedly turned Cabo de la Vela into a budding destination.
—James Wagner Federico Rios, New York Times, 17 May 2024
The budding film franchise is based on the video game created by Scott Cawthon, who is a producer alongside Jason Blum.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
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“Budding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/budding. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
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