supporting cast

noun

: the actors in a play, film, or television show other than the main stars

a strong supporting cast

Examples of supporting cast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Texas poured millions into Arch Manning’s supporting cast by adding receiver Cam Coleman, running backs Raleek Brown and Hollywood Smothers and offensive lineman Melvin Siani from the portal. — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

But unlike a year ago, McCarthy believes FAU has built a deeper supporting cast around him. — Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

The series was a priority for Onyx, which pushed for the addition of a new series regular and a supporting cast to help attract new viewers, sources told me at the time. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

The supporting cast includes Lei Jiayin (Article 20), Dong Zijian (My Friend An Delie) and veteran character actor Jiang Wu (To Live, Let the Bullets Fly). — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for supporting cast

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