scene-stealer
noun
scene-steal·er
ˈsēn-ˌstē-lər 
: an actor who attracts attention when another is intended to be the center of attention
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Of that crew, Felix Solis is a constant scene-stealer as Jose, Peter’s loyal employee and one of the very few people capable of getting the upper hand on Michaela.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 May 2025
The impetus for the drink was the torrid love affair between vanilla and passion fruit—passion fruit is a front palate scene-stealer with electric acidity, which is completed by the low and lingering resonant sweetness of vanilla (a combination vividly mapped by the Pornstar Martini).
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 May 2025
And for now, standing out as a scene-stealer is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 1 May 2025
As Jimmy and Kayla’s new assistant Randi, Robby Hoffman has been a scene-stealer on the current fourth season of Max.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 May 2025
The impetus for the drink was the torrid love affair between vanilla and passion fruit—passion fruit is a front palate scene-stealer with electric acidity, which is completed by the low and lingering resonant sweetness of vanilla (a combination vividly mapped by the Pornstar Martini).
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 May 2025
And for now, standing out as a scene-stealer is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 1 May 2025
As Jimmy and Kayla’s new assistant Randi, Robby Hoffman has been a scene-stealer on the current fourth season of Max.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scene-stealer
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“Scene-stealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scene-stealer. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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