: 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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Phil was also a big fan of the Archie comics, so when Charles landed the role of Reggie, the football sidekick of Archie in Riverdale, Phil was thrilled. —
Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 Hunt plays Coach Beard, sidekick to the titular character played by Jason Sudeikis. —Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 The plot revolves around the evil Dark Helmet (Moranis) and President Skroob (Brooks), who attempt to steal the atmosphere of the peaceful planet Druidia, only to be thwarted by the hero Lone Starr (Pullman), his sidekick Barf (John Candy), and the Druish princess Vespa (Zuniga). —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026 Nebula feels more like a thoughtful sidekick than a strict life plan, helping people get a handle on their attachment issues, family concerns or career anxiety. —Kody Boye, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sidekick
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Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 Hunt plays Coach Beard, sidekick to the titular character played by Jason Sudeikis. —Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 The plot revolves around the evil Dark Helmet (Moranis) and President Skroob (Brooks), who attempt to steal the atmosphere of the peaceful planet Druidia, only to be thwarted by the hero Lone Starr (Pullman), his sidekick Barf (John Candy), and the Druish princess Vespa (Zuniga). —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026 Nebula feels more like a thoughtful sidekick than a strict life plan, helping people get a handle on their attachment issues, family concerns or career anxiety. —Kody Boye, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sidekick
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“Sidekick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/sidekick. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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sidekick
noun
side·kick ˈsīd-ˌkik 
: one who is another's pal, partner, or helper
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