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Recent Examples of second banana
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.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
Riley emerges as an extremely realistic teenage character, one who probably deserves better than being the second banana to a bunch of muppety emotions.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 June 2024
First introduced in the ’60s, the Teen Titans are a group of superpowered young ‘uns traditionally led by Batman’s second banana Robin, fighting alongside heroes like Cyborg, Raven, Starfire and Beast Boy.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
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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.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
Riley emerges as an extremely realistic teenage character, one who probably deserves better than being the second banana to a bunch of muppety emotions.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 June 2024
First introduced in the ’60s, the Teen Titans are a group of superpowered young ‘uns traditionally led by Batman’s second banana Robin, fighting alongside heroes like Cyborg, Raven, Starfire and Beast Boy.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second banana
Noun
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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.—
Claire Malon,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Inflated prices are likely due to Trump’s trade war, with tariffs imposed on the country’s top banana suppliers.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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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.—
Nina Wolpow,
Forbes,
23 Sep. 2021
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Indeed, many New Yorker artists once relied on gagmen.—
Thomas Vinciguerra,
WSJ,
16 Nov. 2018
Noun
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Thompson and Evangeline were married for over 10 years before the comedian filed for divorce in April 2022.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Last week, Zelda Williams, the daughter of late comedian Robin Williams, asked that people stop sending her AI videos of her father.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But not every interaction at dog parks ends with happy tail wags.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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This is not about taking the wag out of the puppy’s tail.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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Her droll yet touching quest for motherhood mirrors the messy compromises and silent struggles of human lives.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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An often droll world, for a moment revealing its contrasts, its irregularities, and suddenly becoming very much alive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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