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 Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, and Sarah Snook all won Emmys for their performances, while scene-stealer Matthew Macfadyen won two. — Keith Langston, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 Here’s what to know about the Samoyed, and the canine scene-stealer appearing alongside Kelce. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Calling Jon Hamm, Olivia Munn, and Amanda Peete co-stars is no small matter, but that’s reality for Aimee Carrero, a scene-stealer in Apple TV+’s Emmy-nominated Your Friends and Neighbors. — Jonathan Borge, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for scene-stealer

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Noun

JoJo Romero got two outs, Abner Uribe recorded two more and closer Trevor Megill pitched the last two innings, allowing an RBI double to Chandler Simpson with two outs in the ninth.

— Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
But Pratt remained confident at the plate for Milwaukee, hitting his own double for, yes, another two-out clutch hit to tie the game.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of double

Noun

White actually turned down an offer to play at Yale to be a preferred walk-on at UGA in 2000.

— Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 2026
The Toray Pan Pacific Open marked a reunion for Osaka and Hana Yagi, who previously collaborated on the tennis star’s 2026 Wimbledon championship walk-on look.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of walk-on

Noun

In recent years, the two comedians, actors, and Ride podcast co-hosts—who are also real-life BFFs—have nailed the storied art of incredibly niche, highly specific, social media brainrot Halloween costumes.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Fielder, for those unfamiliar with his work, is a comedian, best known for his Comedy Central series (currently streaming on HBO) Nathan for You.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 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

In the interview, Dornan spoke with his Hunt for Gollum costar Leo Woodall, who plays Halvard — a fellow Dúnedain ranger who travels with Strider — in the upcoming film.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026
That would be Reality Bites costar Ben Stiller, who also made his feature directorial debut with the film.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 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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