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

Mendoza went 21-4 as Columbus’ starting quarterback in a distinguished prep career, but didn’t really get his time in the limelight and was under-recruited as a result. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025

Art Deco is back in the limelight, modernized by shiny and sleek chrome or brass, crisp chevrons and fan arches, Pinterest states. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2025

In his interview accepting the honor, the One Battle After Another star talked about his experience in the limelight. —Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025

Along with excessive use of the censure, discharge petitions, a tool often used by the minority party to force leadership to hold a vote on something that has majority support, have also found a way into the limelight. —Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 23 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for the limelight

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