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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Parker has famously included a backstage toilet feed on tour to give fans a surreal behind-the-scenes moment mid-set.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2025
Deep Blue has become one of the biggest behind-the-scenes players in the business of women’s sports, handling the nuts and bolts of bringing commercial investment to the space.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Less than four months later, the singer-actress shared on Instagram that her time on the set has already come to an end, as well as behind-the-scenes photos from the production (including the same photo twice of her and Stiller hugging, as well as a shot of her and co-star Beanie Feldstein).
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Visitors will encounter their favorite creatures, monsters and objects, and get a behind-the-scenes look at storytelling and production, the museum said.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2025
Deep Blue has become one of the biggest behind-the-scenes players in the business of women’s sports, handling the nuts and bolts of bringing commercial investment to the space.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Less than four months later, the singer-actress shared on Instagram that her time on the set has already come to an end, as well as behind-the-scenes photos from the production (including the same photo twice of her and Stiller hugging, as well as a shot of her and co-star Beanie Feldstein).
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Visitors will encounter their favorite creatures, monsters and objects, and get a behind-the-scenes look at storytelling and production, the museum said.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 31 Oct. 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 Nov. 2025.
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