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the next big thing

noun

: a future trend
Designers will discuss the next big thing in home decorating.

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Camp Rock 3 begins when Connect 3 loses their opening act for a major reunion tour, so the brothers return to the camp to discover the next big thing. Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025 This is not just a fad, but a serious trend shift that appears to be offering real opportunity for finance and investment in an industry desperate to land on the next big thing. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2025 In an industry constantly chasing the next big thing, these veterans remind us that greatness doesn’t fade. Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025 For years people have been saying that rum will be the next big thing for whiskey drinkers, as more and more aged expressions come to market that appeal to fans of bourbon, rye, and scotch. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 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 8 Dec. 2025.

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