How to Use scene-stealer in a Sentence

scene-stealer

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  • But the scene-stealers were the garlic scape hush puppies.
    — Vivienne Peters; Photos By Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
  • And Xavier Pacheco is a quirky scene-stealer as Juicy’s pot-smoking cousin, Tio.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024
  • There's also a dog named Six Thirty that is such a scene-stealer (just wait until episode three).
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2023
  • Like Brooks, Randolph got her start in theater and has been a scene-stealer in numerous films and TV shows.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024
  • But this latest one was a real scene-stealer, as it was covered in wool and large polka-dots.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2023
  • As the perfect backup for unsure Missy, Mona is a true scene-stealer.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Christopher Walken and John Turturro are scene-stealers.
    — Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Margot Robbie may have the titular role, but Gosling seems to be the scene-stealer of the film, at least if the reactions from last night’s premiere are any indication.
    — Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 10 July 2023
  • The scene-stealer wasn’t initially conceived as an adorably round, pantomime character.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2023
  • These animals are scene-stealers, so to make sure your lucky gift will fit into anyone's decor, consider scaling down and amping up on detail.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, House Beautiful, 2 July 2023
  • You’ve become known nationally in the past few years as an actor, particularly as the scene-stealer, the performer who seems to reorient the work around their presence.
    — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2023
  • Jones, a scene-stealer in supporting roles for years, gives a tour de force lead performance that toggles between unsettling, yearning and tender.
    — Jen Yamato, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Ritchson’s hulking character is an instant scene-stealer, handily killing Nazis with everything from axes to bows and arrows.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
  • The beloved scene-stealer paid an emotional tribute to her late father and grandmother in her acceptance speech, before offering words of encouragement to others who may feel like outsiders.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 12 June 2023
  • And the cast is hilarious, especially scene-stealer Sennott and lone millennial Lee Pace.
    — Janey Tracey, EW.com, 23 May 2024
  • Fashion Fall’s standout accessories are the ultimate scene-stealers Giorgio Armani mini bag.
    — Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2023
  • In an impressive feature film debut, newcomer Calle is a quiet scene-stealer, channeling sullen Kristen Stewart energy and tough physicality that bodes well for her potential elevation to her own stand-alone movie.
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 June 2023

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