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

Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, their supporting cast, rival players and neurotic fans and critics combined to form a perfect storm of cultural chaos. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Overrun with puzzling plot points, several cameos and a bloated supporting cast, the series fails to stick the landing. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

The supporting cast is well stocked with character actors who bring humor and pathos to this gaggle of spouses, friends, lovers and bootleggers. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026

Smith also has more talent around him, although injuries have thinned his supporting cast. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026

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