limelight

Example Sentences

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Mueller, who routinely shunned the limelight throughout his law-enforcement career, largely vanished from public view after his departure from the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 2013.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

It's not surprising that David and Victoria's children should follow them into the limelight, and Cruz got a taste for performing at a young age.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

“If you used it thoughtfully and had capacity, you could actually have a massive impact,” said Sherin, who urged those running for governor to “bring 5200 into the limelight and guarantee resources to counties.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

To Lisa, Reggie was a model kid: friendly, widely liked, quick-witted, but never seeming to crave the limelight.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel