rising star

American  

[rahy-zing stahr] / ˈraɪ zɪŋ ˈstɑr /

noun

1. a person or thing that is rapidly attracting favorable attention.

   She was a brilliant mathematician and a rising star in her field.

   This company is one of the rising stars on Facebook, with a huge increase in the number of fans in the last six months alone.

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Etymology

Origin of rising star

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

Armed with rising star quarterbacks and coaches, the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots defied their long shot reputations to reach Super Bowl LX.

From Los Angeles Times

Johnson had never claimed a podium spot in Cortina before Sunday but outshone the rest of the field from sixth on the starting list, pipping Germany's rising star Emma Aicher by just 0.04sec.

From Barron's

Rising star quarterback Drake Maye led the resurgent Patriots to a league-best 17 wins, including playoffs.

From Barron's

Germany's rising star Emma Aicher, who at 22 years old has blossomed into a leading medal contender at these Games, timed 1:38.75.

From Barron's

Keen not to be left out, Niall Horan's also teamed up with 2025 Brits Rising Star winner Myles Smith on new song Drive Safe.

From BBC