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
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The circumstances for falling out of the limelight were dreadful.
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Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 July 2024
The Collective Paige Bueckers has skyrocketed to the limelight in the past few years, becoming one of the biggest stars of the UConn Huskies.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 15 July 2024
Following her time on Alf, the actress retreated from life in the limelight, appearing in one episode of Tiny Nuts back in 2014.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
The reaction to Fox’s Glastonbury performance has been emotional not just from fans who witnessed the moment first-hand, but from online viewers, excited to see the actor back in the limelight.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 30 June 2024
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Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 July 2024
The Collective Paige Bueckers has skyrocketed to the limelight in the past few years, becoming one of the biggest stars of the UConn Huskies.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 15 July 2024
Following her time on Alf, the actress retreated from life in the limelight, appearing in one episode of Tiny Nuts back in 2014.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
The reaction to Fox’s Glastonbury performance has been emotional not just from fans who witnessed the moment first-hand, but from online viewers, excited to see the actor back in the limelight.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 30 June 2024
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 26 Jul. 2024.
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