center of attention
Example Sentences
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They resumed digging at a sprawling and decaying property, shifting the focus from a battered greenhouse that was the center of attention Tuesday to an area nearer a home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Nobody was better at playing a very handsome guy, the center of attention, who was also nonthreatening, not above a bit of slapstick, a little silly—above all, likable.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
She had a difficult time controlling her temper, exulted in being the center of attention, and alienated influential men in Washington by her efforts to insert herself into policymaking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
Puka Nacua is at the center of attention at Rams minicamp in Maui, with Nacua-jersey wearing fans showing up in droves to see their favorite player.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2025
I feel sorry for her, being the center of attention like that when she obviously doesn’t want to be.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
