as in spotlights
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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Noun
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The Cleveland Botanical Garden's Glasshouse spotlights plants, insects, birds, and more from the spiny desert of Madagascar and the rainforest of Costa Rica.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Her 70-foot-long Obama Center mural, Reading Circles/ Weaving Dreams/ Seeding Futures (2026), celebrates the public library and will feature spotlights on numerous writers as well as visual artists.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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However, where investors were once enamored with subscriber growth, rewarding companies that were able to expand their consumer reach, their attentions have now shifted toward profitability.—
Sarah Whitten,Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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But future business concerns were parked on Wednesday night as attentions turned to near-endless trays of champagne, cocktails and canapés.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Limelights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limelights. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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