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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This season, Penelope, so often a wallflower, finally steps into the limelight as her crush on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) turns into a full-on dalliance.
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 May 2024
Porsche has declared the first 911 with a hybrid powertrain ready for the limelight after completing a brutal testing regime.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 May 2024
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 May 2024
Porsche has declared the first 911 with a hybrid powertrain ready for the limelight after completing a brutal testing regime.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 May 2024
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 29 May. 2024.
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