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

Like every fashion trend, barn jackets have enjoyed their time in the limelight, occasionally taking a back seat when trendier options like scarf coats and cropped puffers shoved them offstage. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

First teased in 2025, Lockheed Martin's autonomous stealth drone hasn't exactly been soaking up the limelight. — New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026

Two high-profile cases have propelled a scary mental health condition into the limelight. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Chunky dad sneakers are slowly fading out of the limelight and low-profile shoes are taking over. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the limelight

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