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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Junior first baseman Anthony Perez is having his moment in the sun for Reavis.
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Availability: Few New DSLRs Are Made Today DSLRs had their day in the sun, but since Ricoh Pentax is the only brand that's stuck with the tech, the number of new options in the market is stark when compared with the heyday of DSLRs.
—PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
Now the real McCurdy is having a day in the sun, so to speak.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 May 2025
With summer fast approaching and most of us spending much more time in the sun, any reminder to wear sunscreen is a good one – but especially if a 17-time WWE world champion tells you to.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Availability: Few New DSLRs Are Made Today DSLRs had their day in the sun, but since Ricoh Pentax is the only brand that's stuck with the tech, the number of new options in the market is stark when compared with the heyday of DSLRs.
—PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
Now the real McCurdy is having a day in the sun, so to speak.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 May 2025
With summer fast approaching and most of us spending much more time in the sun, any reminder to wear sunscreen is a good one – but especially if a 17-time WWE world champion tells you to.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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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 2 Jun. 2025.
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