the next big thing

noun

: a future trend
Designers will discuss the next big thing in home decorating.

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Short for Retatrutide, the experimental drug from Eli Lilly is already being positioned online as the next big thing in weight loss. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2026 And the lithium–oxygen batteries could be the next big thing. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 Fans who gush over the next big thing too often forget that many young hotshots turn out to be something less. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Puma has been pinning its hopes on the Speedcat family since at least 2023, when former CEO Arne Freundt first pushed the franchise as the next big thing. — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the next big thing

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