spotlight

Example Sentences

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The light on Mag is framed like a melodramatic diva’s spotlight, and the close-ups of Delano’s electric purple lip gloss and severe makeup heighten the sequence’s sense of surrealism.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Joshua has largely remained out of the spotlight since he was a passenger in a car crash that killed two of his friends in Nigeria on 29 December.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Now nearly 70, Small may finally be getting her moment in the spotlight.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

China’s first full inflation print since the war began is in the spotlight on Friday as markets watch to gauge the impact of the surge in energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

When she stepped into the spotlight, she looked confident and radiant.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser