as in spotlight
the center of public attention
an actress who discovered that the limelight was not such a glowing experience when her privacy was invaded
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Recent Examples of limelight
But instead of walking out into an adoring limelight, only a handful of zoo workers and passersby witnessed the pivotal moment.
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Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
After weeks of seeming sidelined by his boss and the more interventionist members of the administration, such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Vance may appreciate a moment in the global limelight and will be disinclined to leave the talks empty-handed.
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Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
However, panicle hydrangeas like limelight that bloom in the summer.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
Some of that limelight has spilled onto purple sweet potatoes, with the two mistakenly lumped together as twin tubers.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for limelight
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
After weeks of seeming sidelined by his boss and the more interventionist members of the administration, such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Vance may appreciate a moment in the global limelight and will be disinclined to leave the talks empty-handed.
—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
However, panicle hydrangeas like limelight that bloom in the summer.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
Some of that limelight has spilled onto purple sweet potatoes, with the two mistakenly lumped together as twin tubers.
—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for limelight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limelight
Noun
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Scandal-free, two-term incumbent representatives who maintain a community presence, stay out of the national media spotlight and vote nearly entirely in line with their party rarely see bruising challenges from among their own ranks.
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This includes his understanding that his spotlight episode on The Diplomat was make-or-break for his future on the show.
Noun
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Despite Schlossberg's national attention, most current polls show either New York Assemblymembers Alex Bores or Micah Lasher as frontrunners.
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Seek prompt medical attention for deep puncture wounds or wounds contaminated by dirt or debris.
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“Limelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limelight. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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