sidekick

noun

side·kick ˈsīd-ˌkik

Synonyms of sidekick next

: a person closely associated with another as a subordinate or partner

Examples of sidekick in a Sentence

the mayor and his sidekick movie heroes invariably have a trusty sidekick, who often provides comic relief

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But there’s also no shame going with the sidekick, who proved his mettle after 10 games out by not missing a single defensive beat. —

Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025 In the time since, Gunna has continued to battle allegations of snitching from fans, and Lil Baby, once a sidekick, has distanced himself from affiliating with the YSL rapper. —

Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Jan. 2025 The persistent heat over the last two years has scientists searching for other culprits, the possible climatic sidekicks to climate change and El Niño. —

Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024 Narratively, Oz strangling his stuttering teenage sidekick and getaway driver Vic (Rhenzy Feliz) was meant to bleed himself of any potential weakness (i.e. his love for the kid). —

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