scene-stealer

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Recent Examples of scene-stealer In brighter hues, leather sofas can even be true statement pieces, like the textural scene-stealer in this Parisian apartment. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2026 Newton is underused but enjoyably game, and Zahn emerges as a surprise scene-stealer. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025 The Brenner Boys, played by Andrew Walker, Paul Campbell, and Tyler Hynes, along with Mom, played by Margaret Colin, and pint-size scene-stealer Miles Marthaller as Thomas are all gathering once again for Christmas. Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025 In this throwback to ’80s slasher movies, AHS veterans Roberts, Lourd, Fern, Rabe, McDermott, and Leslie Grossman join a cast of newcomers, including Matthew Morrison and scene-stealer Angelica Ross. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scene-stealer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scene-stealer
Noun
  • The Guardians finished with just one hit on a double that landed over right fielder Michael Conforto’s head.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Nick Castellanos hit the first of San Diego's four RBI doubles.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Phelps arrived at Boise State as a walk-on and was treated as a defensive back at first.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Ishiba, a walk-on guard on Izzo's national championship team in 2000, hired former Michigan State video coordinator Jordan Ott to coach the Suns this season.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The 66-year-old comedian tells PEOPLE that performing with the late actress on Whose Line Is It Anyway?
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Bamford is a stand-up beloved by other performers, and her show features no small number of comedians in cameo roles.
    Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Her rendition of some of the leading prima donna roles at Vienna won international fame for the young soprano.
    From staff reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Black Hawks management responded by insulting him in the press, portraying Abel as an ungrateful prima donna.
    Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • LoRosa added that the show continued with an understudy who replaced Megan for the remainder of the performance.
    Benjamin VanHoose, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
  • If Pittsburgh wants an understudy for Konnor Griffin, the Yankees will give them Dax Kilby.
    Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Dan Levy, who co-created and starred on the award-winning series Schitt’s Creekalongside O'Hara, recently remembered his beloved costar in an emotional interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Harington's costar Shailene Woodley is also seen in character while on the set of Count My Lies on April 2 in New York City.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Scenes are often crowded with supernumeraries.
    Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2023
  • One of West Hartford’s earlier patrol officers, Martin McCue, started as a part-time supernumerary in 1929 and became a full-time officer a year later.
    Don Stacom, courant.com, 12 Nov. 2020
Noun
  • Director David Ellenstein has assembled a strong quartet of farceurs who easily slide in and out of a multitude of characters, accents, funny wigs, moustaches, costumes and prop glasses while running in and out of the 25 doors on scenic designer Marty Burnett’s simple but effective set.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Hilty is a master farceur, far more adept than most of her peers at physical comedy, but also a lovable, slightly scary diva.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 Dec. 2024

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“Scene-stealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scene-stealer. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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