: a person closely associated with another as a subordinate or partner
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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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There are returning long-timers like Tyrese Gibson and Ludacris, and the always-delightful Kurt Russell now has Clint Eastwood's son Scott Eastwood as a handsome-goof sidekick, and one-time antagonist Jason Statham reappears with his own unexpected connections.
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Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
But for better or worse, Yang’s sidekick days seem to be over.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
The Phil Donahue Show, with the host and his lone guest sitting in folding chairs, didn’t have a couch or a band or a sidekick that laughed at his jokes.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Aug. 2024
The significance of a worthy sidekick cannot be overstated — 15 former vice presidents have ascended to the presidency, and six of them were elected to that post.
—Michael Cozzillio, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024
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Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
But for better or worse, Yang’s sidekick days seem to be over.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
The Phil Donahue Show, with the host and his lone guest sitting in folding chairs, didn’t have a couch or a band or a sidekick that laughed at his jokes.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Aug. 2024
The significance of a worthy sidekick cannot be overstated — 15 former vice presidents have ascended to the presidency, and six of them were elected to that post.
—Michael Cozzillio, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for sidekick
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“Sidekick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidekick. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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sidekick
noun
side·kick
ˈsīd-ˌkik 
: one who is another's pal, partner, or helper
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