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

Two high-profile cases have propelled a scary mental health condition into the limelight. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Having already spent more than half his life in the limelight, Jordan told Chioma that turning 40 next year may be his sign to finally take it easy for a bit. — Stephanie Kariuki, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Despite growing up in the limelight, Steve and Hannah Fanning managed to maintain a semblance of normalcy for their two kids. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026

If the likes of Richter, Immendorff, and Polke were established totems of German art when Koether was starting out, there were also younger figures in the limelight. — Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the limelight

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