day/moment/time in the sun

noun phrase

: a period of being popular or getting a lot of attention
Organic foods are having their moment in the sun.
The singer is still waiting for his day in the sun.

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Emilio Pucci’s psychedelic prints are enjoying a moment in the sun this summer, and Bieber is all aboard the revival. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 9 July 2025 Hearty dishes like Anegada lobster, angus ribeye, and green curry hit the spot after a day in the sun. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025 Dua Lipa embraces fiancé Callum Turner while enjoying a day in the sun while vacationing on the Amalfi Coast in Italy on June 29. Anna Camp and girlfriend Jade Whipkey are spotted together at the Sunset Party at the Saluting Battery in Valletta, Malta. Grace Harrington, People.com, 4 July 2025 Stay after a day in the sun to enjoy one of the resort’s restaurant offerings including David’s Club bar and grill, Trevi’s Italian and Zen Chinese. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for day/moment/time in the sun

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“Day/moment/time in the sun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%2Fmoment%2Ftime%20in%20the%20sun. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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