: 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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Although, Kimmel acknowledged, Washington technically could have picked either Guillermo, as his sidekick also starred alongside Washington in a series of Scandal spoofs called Escandalo that were featured on the late-night show back in 2014.
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Nov. 2025
That forest interlude also introduces the Cowardly Lion (voiced by Colman Domingo), the first of the three beloved sidekicks from The Wizard of Oz, whose origins are outlined here.
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Samus works best when other people are at a distance, and giving her a sidekick, even temporarily, raises some red flags.
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If that’s your prerogative, this Maple Nut Brioche Loaf should be your sidekick.
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Nov. 2025
That forest interlude also introduces the Cowardly Lion (voiced by Colman Domingo), the first of the three beloved sidekicks from The Wizard of Oz, whose origins are outlined here.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
Samus works best when other people are at a distance, and giving her a sidekick, even temporarily, raises some red flags.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
If that’s your prerogative, this Maple Nut Brioche Loaf should be your sidekick.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 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 24 Nov. 2025.
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sidekick
noun
side·kick
ˈsīd-ˌkik 
: one who is another's pal, partner, or helper
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