scene-stealer

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Recent Examples of scene-stealer Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks and Michael Cera are just three of many scene-stealers here. Jack Smart, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025 Notorious scene-stealer Jane Lynch is the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, which was recorded at the Boulder International Film Festival. Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025 And Dorothy Atkinson is a regular scene-stealer as firm but fair boss Carol. Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for scene-stealer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scene-stealer
Noun
  • Larkin 13, Elgin 5 Larkin (13-15, 9-8 Upstate Eight): Kenya Ventura 3-for-4, 2 doubles, 5 RBIs.
    Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
  • But a bogey at 16 and a disastrous double at the difficult 17th have the reigning U.S. Open champ six behind Scheffler with one day to go.
    Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • Not to diminish walk-ons and other college athletes who might face a roster squeeze and won’t be protected by their schools, but consider the massive and looming changes that aren’t in debate.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 May 2025
  • Two starting corners return — senior Marcus Allen and junior Kaleb Cost — and UNC added Thaddeus Dixon, a former walk-on who earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors at Washington in 2024, in the winter portal window.
    Grace Raynor, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • After a 28-city international leg that included London’s O2 and Dublin’s 3Arena, stand-up comedian, actor and writer Shane Gillis announced the extension of his Shane Gillis Live tour to 10 additional U.S. cities on Tuesday (May 13).
    Frank DiGiacomo, Billboard, 13 May 2025
  • In the lead-up, fellow comedians — including Aubrey Plaza, Nikki Glaser, Tiffany Haddish and more — posed with Rivers' ashes.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • Gothic gargoyles appeared, lights dimmed, and the crowd chanted the prima donna’s name at the desert operahouse.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Gotta love it, in a league with its share of fair weather, prima donna stars.
    Eric Nehm, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Prior to their debuts, understudies Tessa Albertson (Darcie) and Olivia Puckett (Lizzy) will go on.
    Jen Juneau, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Gets a small walk-on role and understudies the lead, and then the top dog loses his voice.
    Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Vanessa Bayer, Julia Butters, Manny Jacinto, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Sophia Hammons, meanwhile, have joined in new roles, and Lohan's The Parent Trap costar Elaine Hendrix also makes a cameo.
    Nicholas Rice, People.com, 19 May 2025
  • The two costars headed to the Club Albane rooftop, which offered an expansive view over all the yachts parked in the Mediterranean, after receiving a six-minute standing ovation for their work in Lynne Ramsay’s latest film.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 18 May 2025

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“Scene-stealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scene-stealer. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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