How to Use sidecar in a Sentence
sidecar
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But wait, the prosecco is served in a shot glass like a sidecar.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 14 Dec. 2019
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All of these figures are with the sidecar attached, mind you.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
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Lila’s guide dog, Jimbo, jumps in and rides in the sidecar, too.
—Julie Gallant, Ramona Sentinel, 22 July 2019
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Stanley was brought down from the house and got to sit in a sidecar while the engines revved.
—Fox News, 13 June 2017
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At this point, how much better can a sidecar or old fashioned get, really?
—Emily Spicer, San Antonio Express-News, 4 June 2018
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Gibbs says all of the above while draining the remains of his third Hennessy sidecar.
—Max Bell, SPIN, 3 Oct. 2022
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Expect to see drinks ranging from a chartreuse swizzle to a sidecar.
—Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
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In addition to the sidecar, the bike can also tow a trailer.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
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This one feels quite distinctive, as the sidecar is mounted to a mini moto.
—New Atlas, 9 July 2026
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George and Charlotte pose next to them in the sidecar as mom Kate grabs on to one of the handlebars.
—Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, 23 Dec. 2019
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Korngold also warned me that the sidecar can sometimes lift off the ground on left turns (the sidecar sits on the right side of the bike).
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 14 June 2024
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The farmer saw Van Ollefen’s bike, then opened a shed door and showed him his old Harley, equipped with a sidecar.
—Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 July 2018
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Soft, chewy, nutty, and sweet, these cookies are best served warm with a sidecar of milk…or cooled and sandwiched around a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
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The card shows the family dressed in a blue color scheme and posing on a vintage motorbike and sidecar.
—Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2019
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The image showed the family of five in warm weather clothes posing with a motorbike and sidecar.
—Danielle Garrand, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2020
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Laura’s pricey tres leches cake with a chocolate brandy sidecar was a fun idea, the judges said, but the two didn’t complement each other.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
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The photo showed the family-of-five posing on a vintage motorbike and sidecar.
—Natasha Reda, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2019
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With earthy notes of clay and smoke, this Oaxacan mezcal is for sipping neat, though a taco sidecar is always welcome.
—Kat Odell, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2020
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Lashed together, the two ships cut through the water in tandem like a motorcycle with an unruly sidecar.
—Elliot Ackerman, Wired, 26 Jan. 2021
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Meyer lemons have a slight orangey taste, which in many cocktails eliminates the need for triple sec — think margarita, lemon drop and sidecar.
—Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Alex Smith lined up in the shotgun, with running back Charcandrick West a sidecar to his right.
—Peter King, SI.com, 10 Dec. 2017
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The sidecar then bolts onto the plate with an adjustable arm attached to the sidecar's underlying metal frame.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 14 June 2024
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The Korea Exchange briefly stopped sell-side trading, also known as a sidecar, for the index.
—Hugh Leask,chloe Taylor,lee Ying Shan,yun Li, CNBC, 7 July 2026
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Aaron, Noah Erb’s twin brother, arrives in a motorcycle and sidecar.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 9 July 2024
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Last year, the Cambridges' card showed the family dressed in a blue color scheme and posing on a vintage motorbike and sidecar.
—Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2020
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The Duo stops short of being a direct clone, thanks to several bespoke components and its unique sidecar chassis.
—New Atlas, 9 July 2026
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The owner revealed that the sweet pink and blue vehicle, complete with a miniature sidecar, was purchased from Walmart.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Made of lightweight alloy, the sidecar fender and angular fuel tank make for a big chunk of the build's personality.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025
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The official figure is coasting while the private one keeps getting sharper, and the thing that used to be a sidecar now looks capable of steering.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
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Hunt's dream of a sidecar for Mutt came once the two bonded, something Hunt wasn't sure would happen at first, Jen Brown said.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Post-Tribune, 5 June 2019
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