behind-the-scenes
adjective
be·hind-the-scenes
bi-ˈhīnd-ṯẖə-ˈsēnz 
bē-
1
: being or working out of public view or in secret
behind-the-scenes lobbying for more money
a behind-the-scenes player
2
: revealing or reporting the hidden workings
a behind-the-scenes account
a behind-the-scenes glimpse
Examples of behind-the-scenes in a Sentence
a tell-all book about the behind-the-scenes negotiations that got him the vice presidential nomination
behind-the-scenes negotiations that resulted in the hostages being released unharmed
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The entire theater will be transformed for the holidays, with performances, craft-making, sing-alongs, behind-the-scenes looks and family photo opportunities under the Christmas tree.
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 30 Nov. 2025
Since September, Jung’s channel has received more than 400,000 likes on his videos gifting planes to pilots and showing behind-the-scenes clips of his process.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
Grab take-home cans in the brewery store, and take a $10 tour for a behind-the-scenes look.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
Featuring Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Jonny Diamond, and Drew Broussard A weekly behind-the-scenes dive into everything interesting, dynamic, strange, and wonderful happening in literary culture—featuring Lit Hub staff, columnists, and special guests!
—Literary Hub, 28 Nov. 2025
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 30 Nov. 2025
Since September, Jung’s channel has received more than 400,000 likes on his videos gifting planes to pilots and showing behind-the-scenes clips of his process.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
Grab take-home cans in the brewery store, and take a $10 tour for a behind-the-scenes look.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
Featuring Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Jonny Diamond, and Drew Broussard A weekly behind-the-scenes dive into everything interesting, dynamic, strange, and wonderful happening in literary culture—featuring Lit Hub staff, columnists, and special guests!
—Literary Hub, 28 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for behind-the-scenes
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“Behind-the-scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind-the-scenes. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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