: a small boom
specifically
: a sudden increase in business activity
a stock market boomlet
Examples of boomlet in a Sentence
A few years ago, the town enjoyed a nice boomlet, but since then times have been tough.
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But this wave has a wistful touch to its sound that recalls another boomlet of largely white, male, rock-ish pop: the early-2010s folk revival exemplified by Mumford & Sons.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 June 2024
Spring blooms Cavan Images/Getty In the early months of the pandemic, an influx of adventurous transplants looking for more space and a slower way of life accelerated the Fredericksburg boomlet.
—Sallie Lewis, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2023
The result: a boomlet of podcasts dedicated to the criminal cases against him.
—Benjamin Mullin, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2023
Grenache blanc is experiencing a boomlet of popularity in California and elsewhere.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2023
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 June 2024
Spring blooms Cavan Images/Getty In the early months of the pandemic, an influx of adventurous transplants looking for more space and a slower way of life accelerated the Fredericksburg boomlet.
—Sallie Lewis, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2023
The result: a boomlet of podcasts dedicated to the criminal cases against him.
—Benjamin Mullin, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2023
Grenache blanc is experiencing a boomlet of popularity in California and elsewhere.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2023
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“Boomlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boomlet. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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