: a person closely associated with another as a subordinate or partner
Examples of sidekick in a Sentence
the mayor and his sidekick
movie heroes invariably have a trusty sidekick, who often provides comic relief
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She was cast in the shadows of real-life friend Ronda Rousey and then relegated to more of a sidekick with Pure Fusion Collective.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Weird, but not nearly as weird as sidekick comedian Richard King pretending to be cranky KISS bassist Gene Simmons for a whole episode a few weeks ago.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 May 2025
There were chats with sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez, who was promoted, in Lettermanesque fashion, from security guard to on-air talent.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2025
The news comes as no surprise following another stellar season led by Ramón Rodríguez, who plays the titular GBI detective with a complicated personal life and an adorable sidekick, his dog Betty.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Weird, but not nearly as weird as sidekick comedian Richard King pretending to be cranky KISS bassist Gene Simmons for a whole episode a few weeks ago.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 May 2025
There were chats with sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez, who was promoted, in Lettermanesque fashion, from security guard to on-air talent.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2025
The news comes as no surprise following another stellar season led by Ramón Rodríguez, who plays the titular GBI detective with a complicated personal life and an adorable sidekick, his dog Betty.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sidekick
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“Sidekick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidekick. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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sidekick
noun
side·kick
ˈsīd-ˌkik 
: one who is another's pal, partner, or helper
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