upstarts
- present tense form of upstart (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Upstarts are grabbing share through nimble marketing, rapid product rollouts and the focus of having fewer things to sell.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 5, 2025
Upstarts like 7 Brew Drive Thru Coffee, Scooter’s Coffee, Dutch Bros. and Ziggi’s Coffee are currently dominating the industry with quick service and creative menu options.
From Salon • Aug. 8, 2024
Upstarts, like Newsmax, a conservative channel, and NewsNation, a nonpartisan one that’s part of Nexstar Media Group Inc., have been expanding their audiences, although from a much smaller base.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2024
Thompson has drummed with a series of other bands over the years, including Concrete Blonde and Angelic Upstarts.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2022
He must downe; Upstarts should never perch too neere a crowne.
From Bussy D'Ambois and The Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois by Boas, Frederick S.
