second bananas

plural of second banana

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for second bananas
Noun
  • The film centers on American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek), who is tasked with determining whether Nazi prisoners are fit to stand trial for their atrocities and finds himself in a complex battle of wits with former Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe), Hitler’s right-hand man.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Put to work in a magical bathhouse for spirits and demons, Chihiro must use all her wits to survive in this strange new place, find a way to free her parents and return to the normal world.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The participation of big-name funnymen, including Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari, Kevin Hart and Jimmy Carr, has provoked criticism from fellow comedians, including Marc Maron, Shane Gillis and Stavros Halkias, as well as human rights groups and other commentators.
    Chloe Veltman, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The list of comedians set to appear include Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Bill Burr, Russell Peters, Gabriel Iglesias and Pete Davidson, among others.
    McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In a video on TikTok, Erin shared when the two dogs were reunited in a moment filled with excited tail wags.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Less bending for pets + slower eating habits = better digestion and more tail wags.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Critics are waxing nostalgic for the edgy and outrageous comments of social critic humorists such as Dick Gregory, Mort Sahl, George Carlin, and Don Imus, forgetting that none of those figures were ever the host of a broadcast network TV show.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Author and actor Dubac belongs to a rare breed of humorists who make comedy smart and tragedy funny, according to a news release.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Director David Ellenstein has assembled a strong quartet of farceurs who easily slide in and out of a multitude of characters, accents, funny wigs, moustaches, costumes and prop glasses while running in and out of the 25 doors on scenic designer Marty Burnett’s simple but effective set.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The participation of big-name funnymen, including Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari, Kevin Hart and Jimmy Carr, has provoked criticism from fellow comedians, including Marc Maron, Shane Gillis and Stavros Halkias, as well as human rights groups and other commentators.
    Chloe Veltman, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Beverly Hills Estate’s Rayni Williams proved particularly adept at guessing the correct agents, though she was occasionally drowned out by the good-natured ribbing of jokesters Aaron Kirman and Matt Altman.
    Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Second bananas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second%20bananas. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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