SCENE-STEALER Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

scene-stealer

noun

Definition of scene-stealer

as in double

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Recent Examples of scene-stealer But no matter how good the golf – or any of the other activities at the resort, for that matter – the hotel itself will always be the scene-stealer. — Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 But the scene-stealer is Froseth’s hungry-eyed striver, a comic sexpot with her own Marilyn Monroe-esque daddy issues. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 The film balances emotional character growth with some truly epic action sequences, while Jason Momoa’s Lobo is an absolute scene-stealer. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 Both actors won Academy Awards for their performances, but the true scene-stealer is the Brussels Griffon owned by Melvin’s neighbor. — Camille Perri, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for scene-stealer

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Noun

Lindor had his chance to answer Alonso in the bottom of the ninth, settling for a ringing double to the gap.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Vaughn Grissom had an RBI double and Johnson (5-8) gave up one run on six hits with seven strikeouts and no walks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of double

Noun

Murray also had a connection with assistant quarterbacks coach Jordan Traylor, who was a walk-on at Texas A&M when Murray was a freshman.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson also had a one-night, walk-on role in the musical.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of walk-on

Noun

Three decades into his career, Lawrence is helping the next generation of comedians.

— Ryan P. C. Trimble, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Damien Warren-Smith, an Australian comedian whose solo show purports to stage every book of the Penguin Classics series in seventy minutes.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of comedian

Noun

However, the Portuguese prima donna is only runner-up this year to the ultimate club man, Tottenham Hotspur’s Cristian Romero.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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

Definition of prima donna

Noun

McCaffrey’s understudy, third-round rookie Kaelon Black, entered the game on the 49ers’ fifth offensive snap, then was in the offensive huddle to start San Francisco’s second offensive series.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Fox arrived on the production at the eleventh hour after the production’s original Romeo, Richard Madden, and then his understudy were indisposed.

— Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of understudy

Noun

For her cover story interview, Charli spoke to The Moment costar Kylie Jenner about wanting to grace the cover of media’s most iconic sexy mag.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
After taking home two history-making wins at the 2026 Emmy Awards, Matthew Rhys shared a piece of advice that his former costar gave him years ago that still sticks with him.

— Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of costar

Noun

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
Broken into six-hour installments spaced out over two weeks, the hallucinatory concert extravaganza is being custom tailored, with local musicians, guest artists and glittery supernumeraries brought in for the occasion.

— Charles McNulty, latimes.com, 14 Mar. 2018

Definition of supernumerary

Noun

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
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

Definition of farceur

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