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.

Examples of day/moment/time in the sun in a Sentence

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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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“Day/moment/time in the sun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%2Fmoment%2Ftime%20in%20the%20sun. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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