How to Use the next big thing in a Sentence
the next big thing
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That’s my guess of what the next big thing is going to be.
— IEEE Spectrum, 21 Mar. 2023 -
Maybe the metaverse isn't the next big thing after all.
— Joel Mathis, The Week, 3 Apr. 2023 -
He’s been anointed, crowned, and feted as the next big thing.
— Constance Grady, Vox, 18 July 2024 -
Murray: So what’s the next big thing to come from Amazon?
— Fortune Editors, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2024 -
Will this be the next big thing the way fashion people wear their coats sans sleeves?
— Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 28 Sep. 2023 -
These days, there’s ample talk in the streets about what’s going to be the next big thing in denim.
— Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024 -
Henk Rogers is always looking for the next big thing, no matter the cost.
— Gene Park, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2023 -
Nadella told Kahn that what drives him is a constant fear of missing the next big thing.
— Fortune Editors, Fortune, 4 June 2024 -
In other news: Housing: Could townhomes be the next big thing for Louisville?
— Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 3 Apr. 2024 -
But the 32-year-old East New York native isn't feeling the pressure of finding the next big thing, thanks in large part to Dre.
— Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2023 -
The Cannes Film Festival can be the launchpad for the next big thing in Hollywood.
— Chris Morris, Fortune, 21 May 2024 -
The show, judged by Nicki Nicole and Rauw Alejandro, sought after the next big thing in reggeatón.
— Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2023 -
As with any wine region, the best way to find the next big thing in Napa is to visit frequently and taste.
— Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2023 -
But sometimes, the next big thing is right under your nose, and, in this case, simply bigger.
— Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2023 -
Mostly, the band’s critics take issue with the idea that it’s been crowned as the next big thing in the scene, when there are other contenders for that crown.
— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 June 2024 -
Big Tech, meanwhile, is flush with cash and looking to get in on what everyone perceives to be the next big thing.
— Alex Heath, The Verge, 1 July 2024 -
The clip created enough hype that some were dubbing That Mexican OT the next big thing in hip-hop.
— Jaime Falcón, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023 -
The problem for some VCs, as is always the case in venture, is what happens if their big bets don’t turn into the next big thing.
— Anne Sraders, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2023 -
So, the next big thing will be the jury's decision on how much Trump would have to pay E. Jean Carroll, so that'll be the next big legal thing.
— Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024 -
Petermann Glacier is, in the context of climate change, the next big thing that our greenhouse gas emissions may break.
— Chris Mooney, Anchorage Daily News, 8 May 2023 -
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 -
Then pile the stress and expectations of being the next big thing who hasn’t quite turned that corner, a 14-time runner-up with two of those in majors, and the heat grows.
— Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024 -
There are also those who like to push the envelope and create the next big thing, sometimes taking big risks in order to do so.
— Expert Panel, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023 -
Apple touts the $3,499 Vision Pro, arriving on Friday, as the next big thing after the smartphone.
— Geoffrey A. Fowler, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2024 -
Kacey Musgraves and Reese Witherspoon are looking for the next big thing in country music!
— Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2023 -
Dan Gallagher writes about what might be the next big thing in the consumer electronics industry—AI in your pocket.
— Heard Editors, WSJ, 27 Nov. 2023 -
The company that, say, makes your dishwasher or manufactures your car could be the next big thing in GenAI.
— François Candelon, Fortune, 2 Feb. 2024 -
Our teams are more engaged, more inspired and investing time in educating themselves and their peers on the next big thing.
— Drew Cashmore, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 -
For a city built on gambling and then renewed through constant evolutions, professional sports is the next big thing.
— Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Feb. 2024 -
Now that the company has finally revealed what the platform is capable of, the race is on for Apple and developers to try and make the next big thing.
— Jay Peters, The Verge, 5 June 2023
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