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Recent Examples of scene-stealer
Moira was a constant scene-stealer, with her over-the-top outfits and unique enunciation.
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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
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
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scene-stealer
Noun
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The squad also ranked in the top 40 nationally with 119 doubles.—
Steven Johnson
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Her comeback is in doubles with partner Victoria Mboko, 19, a rising star from Canada, with their first match early this week in the HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club in London.—
Greg Cote
June 7,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The former walk-on and standout baseball player from Eugene won the Burlsworth Trophy in 2024 and was a first-team All-American in 2025.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Junior Will Thengvall is grandfathered in as a non-scholarship walk-on.—
Gary Bedore
May 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
Noun
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But the stand-up comedian’s big-screen experiment is a bust.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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The one-liners, which Foxworthy began cracking in the late 1980s, helped propel the comedian to mainstream stardom in the 90s.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Noun
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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
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The main characters of Carl and Princess Donut, a prima donna Persian cat belonging to Carl’s ex-girlfriend, have the makings of a charming odd couple.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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With no understudy in place, the show was canceled.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The next day there was an email in his inbox inviting him to audition as an understudy for Ali’s upcoming production in the park.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The actor also won an MTV Movie Award in 1996 alongside his costar Natasha Henstridge for Best Kiss for the movie Species.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Dietzen popped up with former costar Pauley Perrette for a local show, the actor posted on Instagram Sunday, June 7.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
8 June 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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