scene-stealer

noun

scene-steal·​er ˈsēn-ˌstē-lər 

: an actor who attracts attention when another is intended to be the center of attention

Examples of scene-stealer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Here’s what to know about the Samoyed, and the canine scene-stealer appearing alongside Kelce. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Calling Jon Hamm, Olivia Munn, and Amanda Peete co-stars is no small matter, but that’s reality for Aimee Carrero, a scene-stealer in Apple TV+’s Emmy-nominated Your Friends and Neighbors. — Jonathan Borge, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026

But no matter how good the golf – or any of the other activities at the resort, for that matter – the hotel itself will always be the scene-stealer. — Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Earlier this summer, New Translations were among the scene-stealers at a rock & roll takeover during CMA Fest in Nashville. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scene-stealer

• dealer
• feeler
• healer
• keeler
• peeler
• sealer
• stealer
• repealer
• revealer

Kids Definition

scene-stealer

noun

scene-steal·​er

ˈsēn-ˌstē-lər

: an actor who draws attention though he or she is not intended to be the center of attraction