as in second
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
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 second fiddle
Another year for Mamardashvili to play second fiddle, continue to learn from the best in the business, and attempt to make the necessary improvements feels like a common-sense approach.
—
James Pearce, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
People too often imagine the Church as having played second fiddle in colonial history, jumping on opportunities opened up by the actions of kings, navigators, and merchants.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
Mary, meanwhile, offers our first hint that these writers aren’t as enthused about playing second fiddle to a robot as Brandon would have Valerie believe.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
The size of the room plays second fiddle to the design, which is eye-catching and confronting, but still thoughtful.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for second fiddle
James Pearce, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
People too often imagine the Church as having played second fiddle in colonial history, jumping on opportunities opened up by the actions of kings, navigators, and merchants.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
Mary, meanwhile, offers our first hint that these writers aren’t as enthused about playing second fiddle to a robot as Brandon would have Valerie believe.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
The size of the room plays second fiddle to the design, which is eye-catching and confronting, but still thoughtful.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for second fiddle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for second fiddle
Noun
-
For more than four minutes Darnold drove downfield, connecting on three of four passes, baffling the pass rushers, bleeding the clock, and by the time the Seahawks finally gave the ball back, the Rams had only 25 seconds to live.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
-
Left-hander Sam Moll got Matt Olson to ground out with the bases loaded for his first save, the second of his career.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Noun
-
Chandler is a nursing assistant.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
-
Glasner’s two main assistant coaches, Michael Angerschmid and Ronald Brunmayr, had long since been responsible for set pieces but, earlier this year, that responsibility was shifted to Paddy McCarthy with greater success, resulting in the Irishman taking up the duties full time.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
-
While DeGette has focused her comments on the need for humanitarian aid, Kiros has more directly criticized Israel and questioned its legitimacy as a state.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
-
Sergei Shoigu, Russia's former defense minister and now secretary of its Security Council, also rejected Zelenskyy’s claim, describing it as a scare tactic to attract more Western aid for Kyiv.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
Noun
-
One of his former top aides, Gabriel Sterling, lost the Republican primary for secretary of state, and Raffensperger fell short of a runoff for the GOP nomination in his campaign for governor.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
26 May 2026
-
Biden and his aides pushed back aggressively against doubts raised about his fitness for office.—
Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
Noun
-
Edward Randolph is an expert on the workings of the CPUC, having served as deputy executive director of the commission’s Energy Division from 2011 to 2021.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
-
Fiore, 22, the deputy chief of staff for the College Democrats of Connecticut, watched Elliott’s endorsement.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
Noun
-
But that hasn’t stopped out-of-state reenactors from worrying their muskets will be confiscated at the George Washington Bridge, says Justin Costantino, adjutant of the Long Island Companies of the 3rd New York Regiment.—
Allen G. Breed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
-
At the time, there were an estimated 450 greater adjutant storks left in the region.—
Kyla Mandel,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Schnurr came to Cincinnati in 2008 as coadjutor archbishop and took over as archbishop about a year later, upon the retirement of former Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
-
By 1997, he was named coadjutor archbishop of Buenos Aires, assuming full leadership of the archdiocese the following year.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Second fiddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second%20fiddle. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
