scene stealer

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, Morgan became a reliable scene stealer in acerbic British comedies, often playing bluntly profane characters with little regard for social niceties.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2025

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

The scene stealer, let it be known, is Nicholas Hoult's Emperor Peter III.

From Salon • May 15, 2020