late-blooming
Americanadjective
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of or characteristic of a late bloomer.
late-blooming brilliance.
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late in coming about or showing full development.
the country's late-blooming interest in soccer.
Etymology
Origin of late-blooming
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Ms. Touzani, whose previous films included 2019’s “Adam” and 2022’s “The Blue Caftan,” has made a film of simple, light appeal, relying heavily on her star’s late-blooming impishness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
Once a late-blooming Test opener and blazing match-winner, Sharma now struggles to find his ideal batting position.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2025
Helen Marcus, a late-blooming photographer whose evocative black-and-white portraits of literary figures and film and television personalities graced book jackets and magazine covers for decades, died on Oct.
From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2023
A late-blooming career has earned Calamy comparisons to Olivia Colman, which is kind of likening a filmmaker to Chabrol.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2023
Pink and white petals from late-blooming cherry trees would occasionally float down onto the board, and some would gently land on his head.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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