the center of attention
noun phrase
: the person most noticed and watched by other people
He likes to be the center of attention.
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Citrus forward new school Gin with a bit of tension on the palate, begging to be stirred and enjoyed as the center of attention to open it up fully.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
But for a few minutes in the fourth quarter, the former Boston guard was the center of attention.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
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Letting the tie be the center of attention for her dark-colored suit, the Dark Knight alum went with minimal makeup and a dark red lip that matched her manicure.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The 90's and early 2000's aesthetic of the jacket, along with the essence of athleisure and the elongating effect of Jenner's white socks, allowed the sneakers to stand out as the center of attention.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
But for a few minutes in the fourth quarter, the former Boston guard was the center of attention.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
See Christian Bale as Frankenstein and Jessie Buckley as The Bride in First Look at Maggie Gyllenhaal's New Film
Letting the tie be the center of attention for her dark-colored suit, the Dark Knight alum went with minimal makeup and a dark red lip that matched her manicure.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The 90's and early 2000's aesthetic of the jacket, along with the essence of athleisure and the elongating effect of Jenner's white socks, allowed the sneakers to stand out as the center of attention.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the center of attention
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“The center of attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20center%20of%20attention. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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