- present participle of bud.
budding
Example Sentences
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Going on hiatus to serve in the military is often a threat for budding careers in South Korea's fast-moving entertainment industry.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The story brims with humor, much of it involving Ms. Korsgaard’s attempt to square her work as a budding naturalist with her life as a spouse and parent of three young sons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
With a longstanding presence in London and a budding location in Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood, L.A. presented itself as the next natural evolution in the brand’s legacy, though many questioned the move.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Despite his 5-foot-10 frame, his elite athleticism for the quarterback position made him look like a budding star.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The tender budding of our new year, the periwinkles and the jasmine, the soft, scented champak blossom, had yielded place to the fierce flowering jacaranda and gold mohur, before Ira’s time came for giving birth.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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