scene stealer

Example Sentences

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In the opening episode of Season 2 of And Just Like That …, there’s a scene stealer, and it’s not a dress or a celebrity: It’s a purse stool.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2023

One scene stealer was an unruly pony named Sandy who stomped its hoof and shook its head aggressively during the larger-than-life Triumphal Scene, eliciting nervous laughter from the audience.

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2022

This Bird of Paradise unisex robe is billed as a scene stealer, and it’s easy to see why.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2021

If there’s a scene stealer in “Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story,” it might be Christian Slater’s voice coming out of another man’s mouth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2020

Amy Ryan is such a captivating scene stealer, you might be surprised to realize she almost never has top billing.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2020