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limelight

Noun

Definition: A type of stage lighting used in the 19th and early 20th centuries, consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime to produce an intense white light.

Example sentence: The actor stepped onto the stage, his face illuminated by the bright limelight.

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Noun

Definition: The focus of public attention or interest.

Example sentence: The scandal put the politician in the limelight.

Adjective

Definition: Intended to attract public attention.

Example sentence: The band's limelight performance drew a massive crowd.

Related Phrase

Definition: In the limelight - In the center of public attention.

Example sentence: The successful entrepreneur found herself in the limelight after her company's IPO.

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