nascent

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

When Gap bought Athleta nearly two decades ago, the athleisure industry was still nascent.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

Last year, he referred to the nascent technology as a “mutant AI cockroach.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

A.I. has been a key motif of Leo’s nascent papacy, from early speeches to advisory groups to the reception of tech execs who’ve approached the holy man on their own.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

In response, researchers are stacking circuits, but this nascent approach faces major hurdles such as overheating and requires engineers to write more sophisticated code to coordinate the different layers of circuits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Within the nascent galaxies, much smaller clouds were also experiencing gravitational collapse; interior temperatures became very high, thermonuclear reactions were initiated, and the first stars turned on.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan