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
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.
—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
Keep scrolling for Meghan Markle's very best outfits since entering the royal limelight.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
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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
Keep scrolling for Meghan Markle's very best outfits since entering the royal limelight.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limelight
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The investigation places a national spotlight on a local controversy that has dominated public meetings in Cabarrus County this spring, drawing dozens of speakers to school board and county commission meetings and generating extensive discussion on social media.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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There have been several cases of high schools or colleges around the United States that ended up plastered across social media and in the national spotlight.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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If Muntadas’s work expands the spectacle of self-exploitation to its wider social implications, Lord’s chapter in Media Hostages, Future Language, redirects this attention to the uninterested spectators passing by the billboard on the road.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday reiterated warnings of a possible massive Russian strike and urged residents to pay special attention to air raid alerts.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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“Limelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limelight. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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