the next big thing
noun
: a future trend
Designers will discuss the next big thing in home decorating.
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The Humane Ai Pin promised to be the next big thing in wearable tech but the device failed to attract users, becoming instead a poster child for AI's contribution to the global e-waste problem.
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Adam Smith, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
The hour-long experience—set to debut in Tokyo this spring—has been well received by curious gastronomes and tech enthusiasts alike craving the next big thing.
—Kristin Tablang, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Thanks in part to social media popularity in the health and wellness space, milk could be the next big thing for the beverage giant.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Now that it’s done, what’s the next big thing to tackle?
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Adam Smith, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
The hour-long experience—set to debut in Tokyo this spring—has been well received by curious gastronomes and tech enthusiasts alike craving the next big thing.
—Kristin Tablang, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Thanks in part to social media popularity in the health and wellness space, milk could be the next big thing for the beverage giant.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Now that it’s done, what’s the next big thing to tackle?
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the next big thing
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“The next big thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20next%20big%20thing. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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