limelight

[lahym-lahyt] / ˈlaɪmˌlaɪt /

NOUN

public attention

Synonyms

STRONGEST

glare prominence public eye spotlight

STRONG

eminence exposure hype renown

WEAK

fifteen minutes of fame focus of attention media attention photo opportunity public interest public notice public recognition

Antonyms

STRONGEST

obscurity

Example Sentences

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I honestly think I see the best side of people who are in the limelight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

No one hogs the limelight at NASA: When I ask Mr. Kshatriya if he laid the operational groundwork for Ms. Glaze, he says: “Me and 1,000 other people.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

While stock markets dazzled investors in April, largely neglected cryptocurrencies seem ready to fight for the limelight in May.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Vance has publicly backed the conflict but has kept out of the limelight.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

He was the kind of man who worked hard, enjoyed circumventing risks, and avoided the limelight.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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