sidekick

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Several of Sherlock’s famous lines from the novels are actually spoken first by Moriarty, who repeatedly emphasizes that he is not a sidekick but an equal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

And in Belgium, a rescue cat named Maximus has shot to social media stardom as the bewhiskered sidekick and PR weapon of Prime Minister Bart De Wever.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

A “Mandalorian” film featuring sidekick Grogu, popularly known as Baby Yoda, comes out in May; and “Starfighter,” a movie starring Ryan Gosling, recently wrapped production and comes out in 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

You can easily customize with a flat top or sear sidekick, or splurging on a pizza oven, all of which easily connect to the smoker and level up the experience.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025

He runs off toward the television, with his trusty twin sidekick behind him.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan