the next big thing
noun
: a future trend
Designers will discuss the next big thing in home decorating.
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In a world obsessed with the next big thing, Armani reminds us that enduring relevance is, perhaps, the ultimate luxury.
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Waves of new technology have long meant new companies and eager investors hoping to be among the first to pour money into the next big thing.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 Dec. 2024
But what’s perhaps important as the current trends and the next big thing are the roots of it all.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
O’Flaherty’s shows were never about peddling the next big thing out of the M.F.A. machine.
—Jay Bulger, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Waves of new technology have long meant new companies and eager investors hoping to be among the first to pour money into the next big thing.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 Dec. 2024
But what’s perhaps important as the current trends and the next big thing are the roots of it all.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
O’Flaherty’s shows were never about peddling the next big thing out of the M.F.A. machine.
—Jay Bulger, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
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“The next big thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20next%20big%20thing. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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