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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But this year Max Verstappen and Aston Martin chairman Lawrence Stroll will be stealing much of the limelight with their new deliveries on show; Stroll with his 262-foot Feadship Faith, the newest entry on this list, and Verstappen’s $15 million Mangusta GranSport 33 Unleash The Lion.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 24 May 2025
Henry and Liv tend to keep details about their personal lives away from the limelight.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 21 May 2025
The film has thrust Johnson's unusual lifestyle back into the limelight, where it has since been debated by commentators, nutrition experts and viewers alike.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
This season, Watson moved into the limelight with both goals in 2-1 home win against Stoke City in December, during a sequence of five starts in succession.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 24 May 2025
Henry and Liv tend to keep details about their personal lives away from the limelight.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 21 May 2025
The film has thrust Johnson's unusual lifestyle back into the limelight, where it has since been debated by commentators, nutrition experts and viewers alike.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
This season, Watson moved into the limelight with both goals in 2-1 home win against Stoke City in December, during a sequence of five starts in succession.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the limelight
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“The limelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20limelight. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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