sidekick

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sidekick And Colter’s Louis Gaspare might be one of the more interesting sidekicks in recent action memory: stoic, enigmatic, and constantly teetering between threat and ally. Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 His sidekicks will be sideline reporter Rocsi Diaz, the former co-host of BET’s 106 & Park, THR has learned exclusively; sports commentator Chris Rose will be on play by play. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025 In the film, K-2SO was a bit more of a funny sidekick. Matt Minton, Variety, 15 May 2025 While O'Donnell later reprised his role as Batman's trusty sidekick in 1997's Batman & Robin, Kilmer did not return; instead, George Clooney suited up as the Caped Crusader in that film. Jen Juneau, People.com, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sidekick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidekick
Noun
  • Former Arsenal, Chelsea and England defender Ashley Cole, Carsley’s assistant, made similar shouts and was hands-on throughout.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 28 June 2025
  • As reported in a 2021 Rolling Stone exposé, more than a dozen women came forward with allegations of abuse against Manson, real name Brian Warner, including Evan Rachel Wood, actress Esmé Bianco, model Ashley Morgan, and Warner’s former personal assistant, Ashley Walters.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Once the security check was complete, officials released the aide, whose identity is not publicly known.
    Mackenzie Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2025
  • Husband's words crack nearly decade-old murder of missing nurse's aide Investigators said Edwards claimed to be an eyewitness who saw Aguilar walk away alive after a fight with Bravo in 2012.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Despite the warming relations between the two countries, the partnership’s weaknesses have been highlighted over the past week, with Russia failing to play a significant role in coming to Iran’s aid as crippling strikes from Israel batter it.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2025
  • Zelenskyy said early this year that American aid accounts for 30% of Ukrainian weaponry.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Born in Paris in 1879, Poiret started his career as an apprentice at fashion houses including Worth and Doucet, setting up his own in 1903.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
  • President Trump’s goal of 1M apprentices is a good start, but not nearly enough.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said on May 26, 2024 deputies responded to the business on the 7100 block of Rancho Mission Drive in the city's suburb of Bellaire, where a couple was staying with their 4-month-old child Brooklyn Fancher.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 June 2025
  • The Orlando Sentinel revealed Osceola County deputies responded dozens of times to The Eclipse since 2022, suggesting the business’ existence was known long before it was raided by authorities on Aug. 27 of last year.
    Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • At the time, there were an estimated 450 greater adjutant storks left in the region.
    Kyla Mandel, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
  • In the months since fellow senior Legion executives suspended Abrahamson without pay from his statewide adjutant job in April, a number of the roughly 8,000 members in Idaho have called for a change in leadership.
    Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2024

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Sidekick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidekick. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on sidekick

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!