How to Use scene-stealer in a Sentence

scene-stealer

noun

• But the scene-stealers were the garlic scape hush puppies.
  — Vivienne Peters; Photos By Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
• And Xavier Pacheco is a quirky scene-stealer as Juicy’s pot-smoking cousin, Tio.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024
• And for now, standing out as a scene-stealer is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.
  — Jenelle Riley, Variety, 1 May 2025
• Few studios can boast a track record like A24, and with a veteran scene-stealer like Hugh Grant at the wheel, what could go wrong?
  — Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 25 June 2024
• There's also a dog named Six Thirty that is such a scene-stealer (just wait until episode three).
  — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2023
• Like Brooks, Randolph got her start in theater and has been a scene-stealer in numerous films and TV shows.
  — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024
• But this latest one was a real scene-stealer, as it was covered in wool and large polka-dots.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2023
• As the perfect backup for unsure Missy, Mona is a true scene-stealer.
  — Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
• Move over, Miami: There’s a new sunshine scene-stealer in town.
  — Stacey Lastoe, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2025
• The rise of one of this season’s greatest scene-stealers makes for a challenging conundrum — how far does the apple fall from the tree?
  — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 June 2025
• Always a scene-stealer, Posey has been racking up choice film and TV roles recently.
  — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
• And Dorothy Atkinson is a regular scene-stealer as firm but fair boss Carol.
  — Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025
• Well, now you’re being regarded as the scene-stealer of Superman.
  — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
• Another scene-stealer is nearby Schoolhouse Beach, which is made up of smooth white limestone rocks.
  — Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
• Christopher Walken and John Turturro are scene-stealers.
  — Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
• The cast nails their roles, but the true scene-stealer is Jeronicus’ finest achievement: the little robot Buddy 3000, a wide-eyed cutie who can walk, talk, fly, and get into trouble.
  — EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
• Margot Robbie may have the titular role, but Gosling seems to be the scene-stealer of the film, at least if the reactions from last night’s premiere are any indication.
  — Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 10 July 2023
• The scene-stealer wasn’t initially conceived as an adorably round, pantomime character.
  — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2023
• These animals are scene-stealers, so to make sure your lucky gift will fit into anyone's decor, consider scaling down and amping up on detail.
  — Yelena Moroz Alpert, House Beautiful, 2 July 2023
• You’ve become known nationally in the past few years as an actor, particularly as the scene-stealer, the performer who seems to reorient the work around their presence.
  — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2023
• First up is that Midwestern classic, the scene-stealer of many a brunch and the controversial chili accompaniment, the cinnamon roll.
  — Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
• Martin is a scene-stealer as Stephie, McNeal’s literary agent who runs a tight ship but is always trying to look out for her unapologetic client.
  — EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
• Jones, a scene-stealer in supporting roles for years, gives a tour de force lead performance that toggles between unsettling, yearning and tender.
  — Jen Yamato, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
• The strippers are rock-star parts, gloriously unembarrassed, scene-stealers if ever there were any.
  — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
• Leopold is there with his insensitive wife Belinda (Leoni) and their wise-cracking son Shepard, Poulter’s character who critics have crowned the movie’s scene-stealer.
  — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
• And that obvious interpretation is correct, but still points to something less obvious: in visual art, red is a wonderful scene-stealer but rarely the scene.
  — Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
• In addition to hosting, Bennett serves as a judge alongside Reba scene-stealer Melissa Peterman.
  — Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 29 Oct. 2024
• In brighter hues, leather sofas can even be true statement pieces, like the textural scene-stealer in this Parisian apartment.
  — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2026
• Plus, scene-stealer Cliff Curtis!
  — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
• Sticking to sleek counters made of white quartz, with slight gray veining, is one way to let all the scene-stealers shine.
  — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025