: 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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Your summer outfits deserve a stylish sidekick, and Kate Spade’s playful yet polished handbags are at the top of our list this season.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
Jeanne to punk vegan creepers from Chicago label Straight to Hell and more cruelty-free footwear from Matt & Nat.
Cameos by Lala, Cumming’s sidekick rescue dog, extend The Traitors’ kitsch drama to the canine world.
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Gil wrote about the Black musician who, with sidekicks Buster Brown and Tee Coggins, was constantly at private clubs and society parties.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2025
Unfortunately, everything else in this misadventure, from annoying love interests to cloying sidekicks, is a minecart going off the rails.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 June 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
Jeanne to punk vegan creepers from Chicago label Straight to Hell and more cruelty-free footwear from Matt & Nat.
Cameos by Lala, Cumming’s sidekick rescue dog, extend The Traitors’ kitsch drama to the canine world.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025
Gil wrote about the Black musician who, with sidekicks Buster Brown and Tee Coggins, was constantly at private clubs and society parties.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2025
Unfortunately, everything else in this misadventure, from annoying love interests to cloying sidekicks, is a minecart going off the rails.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 June 2025
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 Jul. 2025.
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sidekick
noun
side·kick
ˈsīd-ˌkik 
: one who is another's pal, partner, or helper
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