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.
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Larry does not shy away from the limelight.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Yet even in the age of Make American Healthy Again, when Americans are focused on their health, the administration has kept alcohol and its many risks outside of the limelight.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 May 2026
But the feature, which will show out of competition as a special screening, is a chance for the emerging talent to take a step into the limelight.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
As consumers start to experiment with bigger, bolder, and more complex flavors, floral tasting notes are sliding into the limelight.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Yet even in the age of Make American Healthy Again, when Americans are focused on their health, the administration has kept alcohol and its many risks outside of the limelight.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 May 2026
But the feature, which will show out of competition as a special screening, is a chance for the emerging talent to take a step into the limelight.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
As consumers start to experiment with bigger, bolder, and more complex flavors, floral tasting notes are sliding into the limelight.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the limelight
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“The limelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20limelight. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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