the next big thing
noun
: a future trend
Designers will discuss the next big thing in home decorating.
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In our eyes, Celebrini was the next big thing — a man who could do no wrong.
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JSTOR Daily, 28 Oct. 2025
Now the next big thing is a browser that wants to remember.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Building for the Future Infrared technology developed at NASA JPL may continue to be the next big thing, according to Cwik.
—Michele Raphael, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
In our eyes, Celebrini was the next big thing — a man who could do no wrong.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 17 Oct. 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 Nov. 2025.
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