limelight

Example Sentences

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Ridings had been thrust into the limelight with her Brit Award-nominated debut in 2017, celebrated for her rich, pure-toned vocals on ballads like Lost Without You and the summery pop masterpiece Castles.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The war has put all things energy, including coal, natural gas, and oil, in the limelight.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Such opportunities are rare, and typically occur far from Wall Street and out of the limelight.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

“My God, the Nazis knew how to put themselves in the limelight and present themselves,” said Bryan Ferry of Roxy Music in 2007.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Secretary of War Stanton has personally taken charge of identifying the larger conspiracy that has grown out of Booth’s single gunshot, pushing Lafayette Baker from the limelight.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly