How to Use center of attention in a Sentence

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  • But this isn't the first time she's been the center of attention, thanks to her wardrobe choice.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 26 Mar. 2023
  • Williams and Peat don't need to be center of attention.
    Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The guy getting the center of attention in the parking lot of the Beech Grove Walmart on Sunday evening is kind of a big deal.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Mar. 2023
  • But the red carpet is also quite the center of attention.
    Essence Fashion Editors, Essence, 5 Dec. 2022
  • As per usual, RiRi was the center of attention, but Rocky’s bold fit was certainly one for the books.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 May 2023
  • The rock-hard Hathaway, Montgomery’s fourth-line right winger, was the center of attention even prior to puck drop.
    Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Many people go out of their way not to be the center of attention, period.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Some people are very outspoken and love to be the center of attention.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2022
  • Be the boardroom’s best-dressed or the cocktail party’s center of attention.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Seyfried slicked back her light locks and let her sparkly pink gown by Armani Privé be the show-stopping center of attention.
    Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022
  • This extravagant black and white dress will surely be the center of attention in any room.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023
  • But with the state’s housing crisis and homelessness at the center of attention, Miller is hoping this is the year the measure passes.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The long gown was the center of attention as Lopez posed on the red carpet, wearing the dress with her hair slicked back in a tall bun and accessorizing the look with oversized earrings.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Being the center of attention may be stressful across time and in various contexts in this group.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The simple grid design, available in walnut, oak, and white finishes, lets your shelf decor be the center of attention.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2022
  • However, the stunning fireplace in the formal living room is the center of attention.
    Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Martell Irby was always loud, always smiling, the center of attention who always seemed to be having a great time.
    Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Their personalities are also very different, as Xander is a bit on the calmer side, while Vanessa loves to be the center of attention.
    Temi Adebowale, Men's Health, 25 May 2023
  • While Raquel's love life may be the center of attention during season 10, James' relationship with Ally is just as pivotal.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Madonna is used to being the center of attention—being a global icon and cultural innovator will invariably do that to you.
    Lucy Morgan, Glamour, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Reddit became the center of attention last year when retail investors in a subreddit called WallStreetBets gave rise to the meme stock phenomenon.
    Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2022
  • From barefoot-style shoes to devices that restore movement between your toes to foot-specific workouts, your feet are increasingly the center of attention.
    Lindsay Berra, Men's Health, 18 Jan. 2023
  • But the center of attention was a vitamin vault inside the bank’s cast-iron safe, where original lockboxes were used to display a wide assortment of nutritional supplements.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Some of his advisers, according to a recent Washington Post article, said this is favorable terrain for Trump: back in the center of attention as the dominant figure in his party.
    Perry Stein, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Echoism, a term popularized by psychologist Craig Malkin, describes many victims of narcissistic abuse who fear being the center of attention.
    Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Health Fear and nervousness in social situations or being at the center of attention, is a fairly typical childhood experience.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Apr. 2023

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