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stealer

British  
/ ˈstiːlə /

noun

    1. a person who steals something

    2. ( in combination )

      scene-stealer

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Smith also told the girl that he was "really proud" of her before referring to her as the best "hoody stealer", "bracelet addict", and "Mona Lisa friend", among other names.

From BBC May 16, 2026

Check out Salon's interview with the stars, who discuss their current Swift era and what it was like meeting Donna Kelce . . . and the scene stealer known as Catrick Mahomes.

From Salon Nov. 30, 2024

“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

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

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