bloomer
Example Sentences
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This upcoming bloom spotlights a plant nicknamed Odora, who last opened in 2024, and Odorysseus, a rookie public bloomer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Deniz Undav is Germany’s unstoppable late bloomer, who scores more frequently than Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Bohm was a late bloomer in high school, growing so fast that he required elbow surgery between his junior and senior years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
A 64-year-old late bloomer who arrived in Bloomington with a cocky press conference and group of James Madison transfers, Cignetti delivered swagger, talent and a gift for navigating college football’s turbulent, transfer-happy economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
Edlefsen was a late bloomer, six years older than Ernest yet still only a teaching assistant.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
