bloomer

Example Sentences

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"Now we get a loaf of bread and a cucumber," they calculated, noting that a cucumber costs 100 points and a seeded bloomer costs 150.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

He was a bit of a late bloomer, let's not forget.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 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

Davis, 40, is a self-described late bloomer in the skincare industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

Edlefsen was a late bloomer, six years older than Ernest yet still only a teaching assistant.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik