the next big thing
noun
: a future trend
Designers will discuss the next big thing in home decorating.
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Artificial intelligence stocks are said to be the next big thing.
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John Navin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
But is this just a fleeting fad or the next big thing in comfy, acoustically-conscious design?
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
In the city that had produced global superstars Drake and The Weeknd, Caesar was touted as the next big thing — the hottest name in the wave of local talent that included artists like Jessie Reyez, Charlotte Day Wilson and BadBadNotGood.
—Richard Trapunski, Billboard, 24 July 2025
Or wait until TikTok moves on to the next big thing.
—Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
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John Navin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
But is this just a fleeting fad or the next big thing in comfy, acoustically-conscious design?
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
In the city that had produced global superstars Drake and The Weeknd, Caesar was touted as the next big thing — the hottest name in the wave of local talent that included artists like Jessie Reyez, Charlotte Day Wilson and BadBadNotGood.
—Richard Trapunski, Billboard, 24 July 2025
Or wait until TikTok moves on to the next big thing.
—Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the next big thing
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“The next big thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20next%20big%20thing. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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