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Recent Examples of second banana
Nick Jonas is currently in negotiations to play Paul Stanley, Kiss' lead singer (but second banana to bassist Gene Simmons, whose casting remains a mystery, as spokesman for the group).
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Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
Gordon has frequently run off attempts from Thunder second banana Jalen Williams, who’s struggled mightily in shooting 24% from the floor the last three games.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 May 2025
And finally, Watkins (Florida State’s leading scorer last season) is a matchup problem, a big wing/forward who could be an ace second banana for a great team.
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Jim Root,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Towns might be better off as a second banana than a No. 1 option anyway.
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Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
28 Sep. 2024
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Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
Gordon has frequently run off attempts from Thunder second banana Jalen Williams, who’s struggled mightily in shooting 24% from the floor the last three games.
—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 May 2025
And finally, Watkins (Florida State’s leading scorer last season) is a matchup problem, a big wing/forward who could be an ace second banana for a great team.
—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Towns might be better off as a second banana than a No. 1 option anyway.
—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
28 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second banana
Noun
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If micro fruit nails were last year’s top banana, cherry nails are taking the title for 2026.
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Inflated prices are likely a byproduct of the president’s trade war, with tariffs imposed on the country’s top banana suppliers.
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Bernabe caught the attention of Twitter gagman and Banana Capital founder Turner Novak, who’s made a name for himself by entwining industry analysis with creative memes on social media.
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Indeed, many New Yorker artists once relied on gagmen.
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On Sunday, June 28, comedian and internet personality Druski will host the 2026 BET Awards from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
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Adding Cloris Leachman, Teri Garr, Peter Boyle, and Marty Feldman to his stable of comedians, Brooks stayed mostly behind the scenes in this one with only uncredited cameos.
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Ever since the infamous finger-wag at LSU, Clark has dominated Angel Reese.
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Moreover, if Griffin stepped into public life now, the cynical wags in finance would declare the reason obvious—his hedge fund’s returns have been sagging.
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There’s a good reason why David Sedaris is the most beloved humorist in America.
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By 1980, most newspapers had humorists as well as analysts on their editorial or op-ed pages, and some, especially smaller ones that did not have separate business or lifestyle sections, ran advice columns on business and other topics there.
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“Second banana.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second%20banana. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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