center of attention

phrase

: 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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