second-rater
Example Sentences
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Meyerhoff, one of the Schaubühne’s finest actors, injected fresh life into his character, a popular second-rater who probably suspects that he’s a hack.
From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2023
Gene Kelly sings and dances too well to be a convincing second-rater, but he gives an agile performance as the camp entertainment director.
From Time Magazine Archive
A simple structure can be grander than an ornate one, and a few words from a great playwright can say more than volumes from a second-rater.
From Time Magazine Archive
Shakespeare, as everyone knows, was regarded as a second-rater during part of the 18th Century, and various imbeciles set themselves to the job of editing and improving him.
From Time Magazine Archive
Then they went and had a drink, and the old squatter said, "Now, I'll show you the difference between a champion ram and a second-rater."
From Three Elephant Power and Other Stories by Paterson, A. B. (Andrew Barton)
