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

From Barron's

As good as he was, I think that took quite a lot of pressure off me as well because there was a lot of limelight on him.

From BBC

And I could see, in playtime, that Karli was also enjoying the limelight just as much as I was.

From Literature

His signature artworks often appear without warning, sparking global conversation, but the culprit quietly dodges the limelight.

From BBC