scene-stealer

noun

scene-steal·​er ˈsēn-ˌstē-lər How to pronounce scene-stealer (audio)
: an actor who attracts attention when another is intended to be the center of attention

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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 Leopold is there with his insensitive wife Belinda (Leoni) and their wise-cracking son Shepard, Poulter’s character who critics have crowned the movie’s scene-stealer. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, Odell and his potential heirs, callous Belinda (Téa Leoni) and sleazeball Shepard (scene-stealer Will Poulter), take the discovery of a new species to unethical extremes. Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scene-stealer

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First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scene-stealer was in 1932

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“Scene-stealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scene-stealer. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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scene-stealer

noun
scene-steal·​er
ˈsēn-ˌstē-lər
: an actor who draws attention though he or she is not intended to be the center of attraction

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