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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Just one day after tying the knot, the 37-year-old music producer celebrated his new wife on social media with a heartfelt tribute and a behind-the-scenes look at their wedding day.
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
Each image was paired with touching personal stories and candid reflections from her time on set, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse into her experience.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Fitzwater’s suit also described the behind-the-scenes politics of Mentone’s courthouse.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The theme was naturally mirrored behind-the-scenes, where the young cast quickly bonded and turned their traumatic on-screen experiences into Canadian summer camp with the cameras off.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2025
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
Each image was paired with touching personal stories and candid reflections from her time on set, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse into her experience.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Fitzwater’s suit also described the behind-the-scenes politics of Mentone’s courthouse.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The theme was naturally mirrored behind-the-scenes, where the young cast quickly bonded and turned their traumatic on-screen experiences into Canadian summer camp with the cameras off.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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