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limelight Noun 1. the limelight glare of publicity: this issue will remain in the limelight 2.
a. a type of lamp, formerly used in stage lighting, in which lime is heated to white heat b. brilliant white light produced in this way ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
limelight noun publicity, recognition, fame, the spotlight, attention, prominence, stardom, public eye, public notice, glare of publicity Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| We can only assume that extreme care was taken to keep the limelights perfectly dry, because when calcium oxide comes into contact with even the slightest amount of moisture, it rapidly heats, bubbles and releases a large amount of high-temperature steam. |
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