the limelight
noun
: public attention or notice thought of as a bright light that shines on someone
She is a very private woman who never sought the limelight.
When his new book caused an unexpected controversy, he was thrust into the limelight once again.
He doesn't like having to share the limelight with other actors.
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Born in Philadelphia, Lionel got his first taste of the limelight at age 6 while on tour with his parents.
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Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Instead, the limelight was on the time Anthony bought a professional soccer team in Puerto Rico.
—Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Before Samsung’s new Galaxy S25 steals the limelight for the next couple of weeks, Google has yet again slashed the price of the Pixel 9 range.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
At the game itself — which saw the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 — Sterling and Bronze also enjoyed their moment in the limelight.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Instead, the limelight was on the time Anthony bought a professional soccer team in Puerto Rico.
—Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Before Samsung’s new Galaxy S25 steals the limelight for the next couple of weeks, Google has yet again slashed the price of the Pixel 9 range.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
At the game itself — which saw the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 — Sterling and Bronze also enjoyed their moment in the limelight.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the limelight
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“The limelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20limelight. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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