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
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Hozier is of course not the first younger artist to make a point of finding ways to put Staples back in the limelight.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
Simpson's children are all adults and tend to stay out of the limelight.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
As well as the grouse shoots, picnics and muddy dog walks that keep members of the family entertained during the long summer days, the estate has also been a place of solace where the royals can enjoy time out of the limelight.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
That’s how Dogecoin came into the limelight, and just as GameStop reached its peak, Dogecoin started to gain traction, peaking in May 2021 at $0.74 per coin.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
The win catapulted her into the limelight, partly because of her late start and meteoric rise in a game that usually takes years to master, and partly because of her youth and appearance.
—Dylan Loeb McClain, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
After years of laboring in the shadows, advocates found themselves in the limelight.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
For the royal family, Balmoral Castle has long served as a retreat from the hustle and bustle—and the limelight—of London.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024
Though the majority of the cast stepped away from the limelight, below, see what those who remained in the business have been up to from their young days as child stars till now.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
Simpson's children are all adults and tend to stay out of the limelight.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
As well as the grouse shoots, picnics and muddy dog walks that keep members of the family entertained during the long summer days, the estate has also been a place of solace where the royals can enjoy time out of the limelight.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
That’s how Dogecoin came into the limelight, and just as GameStop reached its peak, Dogecoin started to gain traction, peaking in May 2021 at $0.74 per coin.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
The win catapulted her into the limelight, partly because of her late start and meteoric rise in a game that usually takes years to master, and partly because of her youth and appearance.
—Dylan Loeb McClain, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
After years of laboring in the shadows, advocates found themselves in the limelight.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
For the royal family, Balmoral Castle has long served as a retreat from the hustle and bustle—and the limelight—of London.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024
Though the majority of the cast stepped away from the limelight, below, see what those who remained in the business have been up to from their young days as child stars till now.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
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“The limelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20limelight. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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