: 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 welfare recipients themselves were regarded mainly as a budding underclass—unable to function in the economy and a threat to social stability.
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Michael Bernick, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The other part of the story centers around a budding liaison with a cast member — a vibe the Venusian sign can get behind.
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The aughts witnessed the rise of budding designers and their stories on the continent and Folawiyo was one of them, starting her brand, Jewel by Lisa in 2005.
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None could have guessed that the budding Harbaugh family would one day make NFL history.
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Michael Bernick, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The other part of the story centers around a budding liaison with a cast member — a vibe the Venusian sign can get behind.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
The aughts witnessed the rise of budding designers and their stories on the continent and Folawiyo was one of them, starting her brand, Jewel by Lisa in 2005.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 25 Nov. 2024
None could have guessed that the budding Harbaugh family would one day make NFL history.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for budding
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“Budding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/budding. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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