as in spotlight
the center of public attention
an actress who discovered that the limelight was not such a glowing experience when her privacy was invaded
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Recent Examples of limelight
So no limelight in his homeland this summer then, but Foley’s focus is increasingly laser-like on the sporting part of his business.
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Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 21 June 2025
The topic pushed several officials into the national limelight, and the board consistently took a unified and outspoken stance on the issue.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Emma Navarro is figuring out how to live in the tennis limelight.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
However, having access to deep pools of capital and being thrust into the public limelight comes with risks.
—Cody Slach, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 21 June 2025
The topic pushed several officials into the national limelight, and the board consistently took a unified and outspoken stance on the issue.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Emma Navarro is figuring out how to live in the tennis limelight.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
However, having access to deep pools of capital and being thrust into the public limelight comes with risks.
—Cody Slach, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for limelight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limelight
Noun
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The new 120-seat restaurant places a spotlight on the French Italian Riviera and its cuisine—all while using those ingredients found a littler closer to Swikard’s home.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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From up in the rafters, a single spotlight coldly blazed.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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While the 77th Annual Emmy Awards embraced nostalgia with attention to classics like The Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls, it was once again dominated by streaming giants breaking records and reshaping the industry.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Engravings on the bullets caught the agents’ attention.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Limelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limelight. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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