limelight Synonyms
limelight Meaning
limelight (n)
a focus of public attention
a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting
limelight (n.)
That part of the stage upon which the limelight as cast, usually where the most important action is progressing or where the leading player or players are placed and upon which the attention of the spectators is therefore concentrated. Hence, consspicuous position before the public; as, politicians who are never happy except in the limelight.
limelight Sentence Examples
- The actor basked in the limelight after his triumphant performance.
- The politician sought the limelight to promote her ambitious agenda.
- The new product launch event thrust the company into the limelight.
- The once-reclusive artist reluctantly stepped into the limelight to unveil her masterpieces.
- The latest scandal propelled the celebrity back into the unforgiving limelight.
- The scientific discovery garnered significant attention and put the researchers in the limelight.
- The entrepreneur's innovation put his startup in the limelight of the tech industry.
- The athlete's exceptional performance cast her into the limelight as a rising star.
- The socialite's lavish wedding reception thrust her into the transient limelight of tabloid gossip.
- The young activist used the limelight to amplify her message and ignite social change.
FAQs About the word limelight
a focus of public attention, a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lightingT
attention,spotlight, top billing,center stage,catbird seat, heed
back burner, back burner,,
The actor basked in the limelight after his triumphant performance.
The politician sought the limelight to promote her ambitious agenda.
The new product launch event thrust the company into the limelight.
The once-reclusive artist reluctantly stepped into the limelight to unveil her masterpieces.
