scene-stealer

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Recent Examples of scene-stealer At 300 km/h, with grandstands looming to fit 45,000 fans, La Monumental could become a scene-stealer. Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025 Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks and Michael Cera are just three of many scene-stealers here. Jack Smart, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025 Notorious scene-stealer Jane Lynch is the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, which was recorded at the Boulder International Film Festival. Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025 And Dorothy Atkinson is a regular scene-stealer as firm but fair boss Carol. Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scene-stealer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scene-stealer
Noun
  • Larkin 13, Elgin 5 Larkin (13-15, 9-8 Upstate Eight): Kenya Ventura 3-for-4, 2 doubles, 5 RBIs.
    Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
  • But a bogey at 16 and a disastrous double at the difficult 17th have the reigning U.S. Open champ six behind Scheffler with one day to go.
    Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • Not to diminish walk-ons and other college athletes who might face a roster squeeze and won’t be protected by their schools, but consider the massive and looming changes that aren’t in debate.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 May 2025
  • Two starting corners return — senior Marcus Allen and junior Kaleb Cost — and UNC added Thaddeus Dixon, a former walk-on who earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors at Washington in 2024, in the winter portal window.
    Grace Raynor, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Shortly after Reubens’ death, former costars and fellow comedians shared their condolences and memories of the star.
    Keith Langston, People.com, 25 May 2025
  • The comedian opened up about his reaction to the Saturday Night Live season 50 finale.
    James Factora, Them., 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Gothic gargoyles appeared, lights dimmed, and the crowd chanted the prima donna’s name at the desert operahouse.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Gotta love it, in a league with its share of fair weather, prima donna stars.
    Eric Nehm, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • McDaniel, last February, called Bobby Slowik one of his two main understudies in the league that have reached the offensive coordinator ranks, with Mike LaFleur, formerly holding that title with the New York Jets, being the other.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
  • Prior to their debuts, understudies Tessa Albertson (Darcie) and Olivia Puckett (Lizzy) will go on.
    Jen Juneau, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The show comes with some other challenges, most notably holding in laughter, particularly in scenes with costars Pierce and Karimloo, Williams says.
    Emily Burns, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
  • After dodging several audience questions about an Office reboot during his opening monologue-turned-Q&A, Carell started getting peppered with resentful recriminations from his own former costars.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 29 May 2025

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