: 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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Spain produces one of the highest volumes of qualified and well-known trainers, many from the Basque Country—incoming Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso among them—and the project educates budding coaches, too.
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Hordes of paparazzi, budding starlets pushing through to premieres among them; Helmut Newton perched on a chair mid-shot.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 May 2025
Now online platforms are bringing fresh sounds and budding stars to bigger audiences worldwide.
—Vivian Nereim Patricia Cohen David Billet Vladimir Bortun, New York Times, 16 May 2025
At the time, the actress was a budding film star in China looking to crossover to the American market.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 10 May 2025
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Hordes of paparazzi, budding starlets pushing through to premieres among them; Helmut Newton perched on a chair mid-shot.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 May 2025
Now online platforms are bringing fresh sounds and budding stars to bigger audiences worldwide.
—Vivian Nereim Patricia Cohen David Billet Vladimir Bortun, New York Times, 16 May 2025
At the time, the actress was a budding film star in China looking to crossover to the American market.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 10 May 2025
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 2 Jun. 2025.
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