the next big thing

noun

: a future trend

Designers will discuss the next big thing in home decorating.

Examples of the next big thing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The film debuted to mostly positive reviews, many of which rightly hailed Spielberg as the next big thing in major moviemaking. —

Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 18 June 2024 Yet, this was the grape poised to overthrow Merlot and become the next big thing, only to face the risk of becoming mass-produced and marginalized. —

Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2024 In other news: Housing: Could townhomes be the next big thing for Louisville? —

Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 3 Apr. 2024 By Megan duBois February 16, 2023 Disney fans are always looking for the next big thing to experience, whether that’s a new attraction opening at one of the theme parks or setting sail on the high seas on the latest addition to the Disney Cruise Line fleet. —

Megan Dubois, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for the next big thing

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