center of attention

idiom

: the person, thing, or area that everyone nearby notices and watches
He loves being the center of attention at any party.

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These materials bring elegance and harmony, serving as a refined yet understated focal point rather than the immediate center of attention. Cori Sears, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026 Ryan Kalkbrenner not center of attention That’s two straight games missed by Kalkbrenner. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 24 Dec. 2025 In a viral Instagram video shared in July by the pup, Lumi's, own account @littlebearlumi, the poster, Jackie and her husband Ben share footage of their pup having a blast at their wedding, being the real center of attention of the event. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025 Growth in Amazon's cloud business will also be a center of attention. Sarah Min, CNBC, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for center of attention

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“Center of attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20of%20attention. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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