center of attention
Example Sentences
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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
From an early age growing up in the Bay Area city of Saratoga, Amelia was always the center of attention — “exuberant, silly, joyful,” her mother recalled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
With more than 130,000 verified identifications in the state, the fence lizard is the center of attention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2025
Soon the old dog was where he most loved to be—the center of attention among some human beings.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
