the next big thing
noun
: a future trend
Designers will discuss the next big thing in home decorating.
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This – along with memorizing their individual preferences and an eye for spotting the next big thing in fashion – has cemented her name in a highly competitive industry.
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Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
And friends can be advocates for us as well, mentioning us, giving us props and recommending us for the next big thing.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Then there’s Levi, currently in AHL Rochester, who was at one point supposed to be the next big thing.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Back in the '80s and ‘90s, Star Search scoured the country to find the next big thing, and, honestly, didn’t do a bad job!
—Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
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Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
And friends can be advocates for us as well, mentioning us, giving us props and recommending us for the next big thing.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Then there’s Levi, currently in AHL Rochester, who was at one point supposed to be the next big thing.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Back in the '80s and ‘90s, Star Search scoured the country to find the next big thing, and, honestly, didn’t do a bad job!
—Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the next big thing
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