- present participle of bud.
budding
Example Sentences
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Inside, we perfected our power snap—the subtle whipping motion at the end of the cast—with severed rod handles, looking more like budding wizards than fishermen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026
Qualcomm is still priced as a smartphone and wireless-technology company with budding aspirations in other segments.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
Three years into training to be a court reporter, Jayne Williams is used to warnings that AI will soon take over her budding career.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
The wishes are left dangling amid the tree leaves, like budding fruit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
She runs across the street to the park and plays there alone, beneath the budding trees, while her mother stands on the corner and bites the tips of her fingers.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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