day/moment/time in the sun

noun phrase

: a period of being popular or getting a lot of attention

Organic foods are having their moment in the sun.

The singer is still waiting for his day in the sun.

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Santa Monica, California This SoCal beach town is enjoying its moment in the sun. —

Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 The actor triumphantly takes center stage in front of the massive crowd for his moment in the sun to end the uplifting clip. —

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024 This is the cocktail that opened my mind to what was possible, that showed me that liqueurs can layer like a fall outfit, each shining for its moment in the sun before peeling away. —

Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024 After years of stock market domination by megacap technology titans, small-cap stocks are finally having their moment in the sun. —

Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for day/moment/time in the sun

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