scene-stealers

noun

plural of scene-stealer
as in supernumeraries

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  1. comedians
  2. farceurs
  3. doubles
  4. extras
Noun
  • Awards shows for comedians are often glorified roasts with lots of zingers and one-liners.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
  • The series brings together celebrities, comedians, athletes and digital creators in high-pressure spelling challenges.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of comedians
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
Definition of farceurs
Noun
  • Langford’s three hits included two doubles and matched his season high.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • The singles event will start Thursday July 20, with 64-player draws; men’s and women’s doubles will have 32-player draws and mixed doubles 16.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of doubles
Noun
  • And Tiddes details the extras in the extended director’s cut of the Paramount and Miramax film that bowed today on PVOD platforms.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 July 2026
  • There are so many extras and cast members, the lighting was really complicated, and I was being followed by a spotlight all the time.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of extras
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