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.

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Thomas, who passed from brain cancer in 2019, was Megan’s first manager and most enthusiastic supporter, and the documentary captures Megan’s struggle with grief and her journey toward healing, even under the pressure of the limelight. —

Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 This movie was a foundational text for a generation, made all the more nostalgic by the fact that most of the young cast stayed out of the limelight afterward, forever preserved in our memories as pint-size rock stars (RIP, drummer Freddy). —

Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024 Despite this, protein is consistently in the limelight—and for good reason. —

Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024 At least the mollusc man is finally getting his moment in the limelight. —

Jack King, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the limelight

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