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
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Williams and Peat don't need to be center of attention.
—Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2023
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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
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But the red carpet is also quite the center of attention.
—Essence Fashion Editors, Essence, 5 Dec. 2022
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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
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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
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Many people go out of their way not to be the center of attention, period.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2023
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Some people are very outspoken and love to be the center of attention.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2022
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Be the boardroom’s best-dressed or the cocktail party’s center of attention.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023
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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
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This extravagant black and white dress will surely be the center of attention in any room.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023
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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
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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
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Being the center of attention may be stressful across time and in various contexts in this group.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Apr. 2023
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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
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However, the stunning fireplace in the formal living room is the center of attention.
—Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 4 Jan. 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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