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.

Examples of the limelight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His embracing of the limelight — and his harnessing of it through proactive words or actions — arguably could be exactly what the Giants need to climb out of irrelevance. —Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025

Looking at her life both in and out of the limelight, this insightful documentary explores how her voice still resonates today. —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025

Looking at her life both in and out of the limelight, this insightful documentary explores how her voice still resonates today. —Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025

Put your name, your family’s name, your grandchild’s name or such in the limelight with a contribution. —Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025

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