limelight
noun/ˈlaɪm.laɪt/UK
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The intense white light produced when heating lime in an oxyhydrogen flame.
A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls, producing a bright light…
A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls, producing a bright light by the use of incandescent quicklime.
Attention, notice, a starring or central role, present fame
Attention, notice, a starring or central role, present fame; spotlight.
- Remember Rappin' Duke? Duh-ha, duh-ha You never thought that hip-hop would take it this far Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight Time to get paid, blow up like the World Trade
- The announcement marks a significant moment of triumph for the singer, whose departure from the limelight coincided with a health battle […]
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to illuminate with limelight
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for limelight. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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