supporting cast

noun

: the actors in a play, film, or television show other than the main stars

a strong supporting cast

Examples of supporting cast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Every quarterback needs a good system and supporting cast, but Darnold needs more support than Smith to be at his best, which is why this offseason feels like such a gamble; Seattle hasn’t adequately supported its quarterback in years. —Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025

The supporting cast includes Denise Richards, Chris Kattan, and the ever-fabulous Aunjanue Ellis, as Sistah Girl, the most efficient spy in the B.R.O.T.H.E.R.H.O.O.D. —Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025

All the supporting cast, Sarayu [Blue] and Dulé [Hill]. —Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025

Two days earlier in the locker room at Target Center in Minneapolis, Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. stressed the importance of Orlando’s supporting cast performing better to help the likes of forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. —Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025

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