How to Use up-and-coming in a Sentence

up-and-coming

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  • The up-and-coming athlete was 25 at the time of her death.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2023
  • All that was left to do was snag one of the hottest up-and-coming rappers as the new face of the brand.
    Ebony Williams, ajc, 23 Feb. 2023
  • But 40 years in, up-and-coming groups remain the show’s bread and butter.
    Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2023
  • As a team, Walsh rushed for 485 yards behind an up-and-coming line.
    Matt Goul, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2023
  • But that shouldn’t come at up-and-coming artists’ expense.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Here, a look at the young, up-and-coming models who get it from their mamas.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2023
  • It’s nestled in Nuñez, an up-and-coming area with much to offer.
    Harrison Pierce, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2024
  • And there’s no guarantee that up-and-coming variants will play by the rules we’re used to.
    Byerin Prater, Fortune Well, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Yes, the Emirates are up-and-coming and a happening place.
    Brian T. Allen, National Review, 14 Dec. 2023
  • The area is home to over 130 wineries — from big names to many up-and-coming businesses.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Although the lineup has yet to be revealed, fans can expect A-list stars and the best up-and-coming acts to be on the bill.
    Holly Alvarado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Focusing on both the greats and the best of up-and-coming artists, Noise Pop supports the broad scope of the impactful culture of the Bay Area.
    Rose Eden, SPIN, 6 Mar. 2024
  • What up-and-coming executive wouldn’t yearn for the CEO’s job and the staggering pay that comes with it?
    Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2023
  • India’s up-and-coming luxury brands can dress you from head to toe.
    Aleks Cvetkovic, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Nestled on the third floor of Onizuka Plaza in Little Tokyo, the spot was a hub for innovative and up-and-coming acts.
    Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2023
  • At least 20 up-and-coming performers are scheduled to take to the stage, while muralists create works on the spot.
    Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Launched in 2014, the game gave players the chance to live the life of an up-and-coming celeb, clawing their way up from the E-list to the A-list during the height of Kimye-era influencer culture.
    Vulture, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Many members of the up-and-coming generation of stars have had a helping hand in the form of famous parents.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2023
  • The up-and-coming Applegate Valley wine region is fairly close by and worth a side trip.
    oregonlive, 1 Mar. 2023
  • While training up-and-coming stars, Dusty first met Brandi, and dreamed up a new promo for her based on her striking green eyes.
    Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The liveliest glimpses of life seemed wedged between the old, unreconstructed city and the shinier, up-and-coming version.
    John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Any injury, especially one to the UCL, is a discouraging sign for one of the sport’s best up-and-coming arms.
    Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The release featured freestyles from an up-and-coming artist trying to make a name for himself: Daddy Yankee.
    Leslie Shapiro, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The two players — one an up-and-coming prospect, the other a grizzled veteran — discussed the outing for about 10 minutes, breaking down both the good and the bad.
    Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The sounds of classic rock, brass bands and orchestral music fill the air from four stages, including one just for up-and-coming talents.
    Adele Chapin, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Sources say the feature will feature a large cast, with Roth on the lookout for many young up-and-coming thespians that will likely end up on the dinner plate.
    Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2023
  • In the early aughts, the up-and-coming starlets were pitted against each other in the media, often portrayed as rivals.
    TIME, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The chance to work with someone of Gobin’s stature seemed like a great opportunity for an up-and-coming player.
    Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The people who make the list tend to be current and former top economic officials and up-and-coming academics.
    Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2023
  • On the red carpet, Harbour also spoke to Variety about the significance of the strike and what the new contract means for up-and-coming actors.
    Jaden Thompson, Variety, 10 Nov. 2023

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