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I played a little, but mostly I was a benchwarmer.
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But here’s where things got interesting: Manganiello offered the benchwarmers a secret deal.
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Laura Bradley, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
By playing the benchwarmers Sunday in order to give the starters what is essentially a bye week, McVay was sending two separate messages, both of which powerfully illustrate what this organization has become in their nine years since returning to town.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
If the celeb haul in Paris is our best representation of American popular culture, here’s a list of who’s who (or qui est qui) at this year’s games, ranging from power player to benchwarmer.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 July 2024
The Dutchman proved his worth to outgoing head coach Xavi Hernandez, and went from being a benchwarmer to an undisputed starter alongside Ilkay Gundogan and Pedri as things currently stand.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
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Laura Bradley, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
By playing the benchwarmers Sunday in order to give the starters what is essentially a bye week, McVay was sending two separate messages, both of which powerfully illustrate what this organization has become in their nine years since returning to town.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
If the celeb haul in Paris is our best representation of American popular culture, here’s a list of who’s who (or qui est qui) at this year’s games, ranging from power player to benchwarmer.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 July 2024
The Dutchman proved his worth to outgoing head coach Xavi Hernandez, and went from being a benchwarmer to an undisputed starter alongside Ilkay Gundogan and Pedri as things currently stand.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Benchwarmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benchwarmer. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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benchwarmer
noun
bench·warm·er
ˈbench-ˌwȯr-mər 
: a reserve player on a sports team
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