stealer

Example Sentences

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And while the tangy, aromatic gravy is often considered the show stealer, it would lose much of its charm in the absence of its understated partner.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

“I think that Shohei realized how good of a base stealer he has become or can become,” manager Dave Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2024

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

Like a dog nosing around in the background, a robot vacuum cleaner is a guaranteed scene stealer.

From New York Times • May 24, 2023

Walking across the desolate wasteland, Stanley thought about his great-grandfather—not the pig stealer but the pig stealer's son, the one who was robbed by Kissin' Kate Barlow.

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar