late bloomer
Example Sentences
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His nephew, Mike Lindsay, a former football and basketball player at Bishop Alemany who was considered a late bloomer to football, was starting at cornerback for San Diego State.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 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
A late bloomer, Pegula has taken the long road.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 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
I’m always surprised when people say I was a late bloomer, because gymnastics has been my life since I was six years old.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
