limelight

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noun

lime·light ˈlīm-ˌlīt How to pronounce limelight (audio)

: a stage lighting instrument producing illumination by means of an oxyhydrogen flame directed on a cylinder of lime and usually equipped with a lens to concentrate the light in a beam

: the white light produced by such an instrument

British : spotlight

: the center of public attention

Example Sentences

Noun an actress who discovered that the limelight was not such a glowing experience when her privacy was invaded

Recent Examples on the Web

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Plopping down in front of a television and disappearing from the limelight?

New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Rihanna and A$AP Rocky intend to keep their son away from the limelight, but that doesn't mean the couple is hiding out.

Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2022 At picket lines, Quinn shies away from the limelight — sporting a baseball cap and a button with the union’s logo pinned to his breast pocket — until the bullhorn is placed in his hand.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022 August 2018: David and Victoria Beckham make a rare red carpet appearance After a three-year hiatus from the limelight, the duo returned to the red carpet, posing for pictures at the UEFA Champions League Group Stage Draw and Awards in Monaco.

Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com, 15 July 2022 But the company has shied away from the limelight in the wake of the Uvalde shooting.

Tom Foreman, CNN, 30 May 2022 Since that election, Giannoulias, 46, has stayed out of the political limelight, working in the private sector while sitting on a couple of obscure public boards and various nonprofits.

Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2022 Lil Durk is stepping into the global limelight later this month for an Apple Music Live performance.

Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 June 2022 Cardinal Zen has retreated from the political limelight since the national security crackdown ensnared the city’s leading opposition figures.

Selina Cheng, WSJ, 11 May 2022 See More

单词	limelight
释义	limelight 1 of 2 noun lime·light ˈlīm-ˌlīt 1 a : a stage lighting instrument producing illumination by means of an oxyhydrogen flame directed on a cylinder of lime and usually equipped with a lens to concentrate the light in a beam b : the white light produced by such an instrument c British : spotlight 2 : the center of public attention limelight 2 of 2 verb limelighted; limelighting; limelights transitive verb : to center attention on : spotlight Synonyms Noun catbird seat center stage spotlight top billing See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun an actress who discovered that the limelight was not such a glowing experience when her privacy was invaded Recent Examples on the Web Noun Plopping down in front of a television and disappearing from the limelight? New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Rihanna and A$AP Rocky intend to keep their son away from the limelight, but that doesn't mean the couple is hiding out. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2022 At picket lines, Quinn shies away from the limelight — sporting a baseball cap and a button with the union’s logo pinned to his breast pocket — until the bullhorn is placed in his hand. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022 August 2018: David and Victoria Beckham make a rare red carpet appearance After a three-year hiatus from the limelight, the duo returned to the red carpet, posing for pictures at the UEFA Champions League Group Stage Draw and Awards in Monaco. Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com, 15 July 2022 But the company has shied away from the limelight in the wake of the Uvalde shooting. Tom Foreman, CNN, 30 May 2022 Since that election, Giannoulias, 46, has stayed out of the political limelight, working in the private sector while sitting on a couple of obscure public boards and various nonprofits. Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2022 Lil Durk is stepping into the global limelight later this month for an Apple Music Live performance. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 June 2022 Cardinal Zen has retreated from the political limelight since the national security crackdown ensnared the city’s leading opposition figures. Selina Cheng, WSJ, 11 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use Noun 1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1909, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing limelight share the limelight thrust into the limelight the limelight share the limelight thrust into the limelight the limelight Kids Definition limelight noun lime·light ˈlīm-ˌlīt : the center of public attention limelight noun as in spotlight the center of public attention an actress who discovered that the limelight was not such a glowing experience when her privacy was invaded Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance spotlight attention center stage top billing catbird seat heed front burner notice Antonyms & Near Antonyms back burner
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