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

The two kept a low profile as a couple until they were thrust into the limelight during the 2024 presidential election cycle. —Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026

Bian Ximing, who avoids the limelight and spends much of his time in Gibraltar, has made nearly $3 billion from bullish bets on Shanghai Futures Exchange gold contracts since early 2022. —Alfred Cang, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026

And so actors, musicians, any person in the public in the limelight has a great role to play right now. —Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026

Yet, while Carey’s music was often in the limelight, one of the most memorable appearances Friday was entirely spoken, rather than sung, during Stevie Wonder’s surprise appearance. —George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026

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