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Recent Examples of scene-stealer
In brighter hues, leather sofas can even be true statement pieces, like the textural scene-stealer in this Parisian apartment.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2026
Newton is underused but enjoyably game, and Zahn emerges as a surprise scene-stealer.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
The Brenner Boys, played by Andrew Walker, Paul Campbell, and Tyler Hynes, along with Mom, played by Margaret Colin, and pint-size scene-stealer Miles Marthaller as Thomas are all gathering once again for Christmas.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025
In this throwback to ’80s slasher movies, AHS veterans Roberts, Lourd, Fern, Rabe, McDermott, and Leslie Grossman join a cast of newcomers, including Matthew Morrison and scene-stealer Angelica Ross.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2026
Newton is underused but enjoyably game, and Zahn emerges as a surprise scene-stealer.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
The Brenner Boys, played by Andrew Walker, Paul Campbell, and Tyler Hynes, along with Mom, played by Margaret Colin, and pint-size scene-stealer Miles Marthaller as Thomas are all gathering once again for Christmas.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025
In this throwback to ’80s slasher movies, AHS veterans Roberts, Lourd, Fern, Rabe, McDermott, and Leslie Grossman join a cast of newcomers, including Matthew Morrison and scene-stealer Angelica Ross.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scene-stealer
Noun
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Maddie Murray and Zahria Hatcher each had a pair of doubles for Andrew (9-8,2-4).—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Caleb Durbin had an RBI double in the ninth for Boston’s only other run.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His leadership skills would be a direct fit in the Broncos’ locker room, as a former walk-on who grew into a star at Texas.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Savarino, who was 20 at the time of the incident, was a walk-on for his grandfather’s team and played in 13 games.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Virtually every black comedian, and Bill Burr, was on hand to pay tribute to Eddie Murphy on Saturday night as he was awarded the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
19 Apr. 2026
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Now Kocak is a writer, podcaster (Private Parts Unknown), and comedian who divides her time between Austin, Texas and Los Angeles.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her rendition of some of the leading prima donna roles at Vienna won international fame for the young soprano.—
From staff reports,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
26 Feb. 2026
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Black Hawks management responded by insulting him in the press, portraying Abel as an ungrateful prima donna.—
Michael J. Socolow,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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When Hiller did, general manager Ken Holland promoted his understudy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Lester was Clark’s understudy the past few seasons, and Fields has appreciated the relationship he’s formed with Lester.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While appearing on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live alongside The Devil Wears Prada 2 costars Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci, the Oscar-winning actress, 76, opened up about a potential future collaboration with her Only Murders in the Building costar Martin Short.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Her speech was interrupted by Carpenter's former Girl Meets World costar Corey Fogelmanis, who portrayed a waiter asking her to pay her bill in the live segment.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Scenes are often crowded with supernumeraries.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas News,
30 Mar. 2023
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One of West Hartford’s earlier patrol officers, Martin McCue, started as a part-time supernumerary in 1929 and became a full-time officer a year later.—
Don Stacom,
courant.com,
12 Nov. 2020
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Director David Ellenstein has assembled a strong quartet of farceurs who easily slide in and out of a multitude of characters, accents, funny wigs, moustaches, costumes and prop glasses while running in and out of the 25 doors on scenic designer Marty Burnett’s simple but effective set.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Hilty is a master farceur, far more adept than most of her peers at physical comedy, but also a lovable, slightly scary diva.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Dec. 2024
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