: 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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ArsTechnica, 14 May 2025
During the May 6 episode of his The Three Questions podcast, the comedian and longtime sidekick to Conan O’Brien spoke to Modern Family alum Eric Stonestreet about the use of GLP-1 weight-loss injections.
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But the main event was the Saturday question-and-answer session by Buffett and his longtime partner, sidekick and bestie, Charlie Munger, who died in late 2023 at the age of 99.
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Thunderbolts*, out May 2, features Marvel's B-team superheroes—sidekicks and antagonists who have existed largely on the sidelines of the MCU for the past decade and a half.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 14 May 2025
During the May 6 episode of his The Three Questions podcast, the comedian and longtime sidekick to Conan O’Brien spoke to Modern Family alum Eric Stonestreet about the use of GLP-1 weight-loss injections.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 6 May 2025
But the main event was the Saturday question-and-answer session by Buffett and his longtime partner, sidekick and bestie, Charlie Munger, who died in late 2023 at the age of 99.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
Thunderbolts*, out May 2, features Marvel's B-team superheroes—sidekicks and antagonists who have existed largely on the sidelines of the MCU for the past decade and a half.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 30 Apr. 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 23 May. 2025.
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sidekick
noun
side·kick
ˈsīd-ˌkik 
: one who is another's pal, partner, or helper
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