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.

Examples of the limelight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The modern resurgence of nitrous oxide Nearly two centuries after Wells’ use of nitrous oxide, the gas is once again in the limelight—but this time, its appeal is often powered by viral trends on social media. —Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025

Known by many to be relatively shy, serious, and uninterested in the limelight, Abele used his impressive architectural gifts to carve a place in history, guaranteeing that, despite largely working in the shadows, his presence in the industry would forever be seen. —Evan Nicole Brown, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2025

However, the global supply chain’s ongoing challenges with labor workers’ rights were in the limelight at Sourcing Journal’s Sustainability Summit. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 1 Apr. 2025

Lady Gaga also penned songs for Britney Spears and the Pussycat Dolls before grabbing the limelight for herself. —Shaun Fabos, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

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