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People too often imagine the Church as having played second fiddle in colonial history, jumping on opportunities opened up by the actions of kings, navigators, and merchants.
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
Mary, meanwhile, offers our first hint that these writers aren’t as enthused about playing second fiddle to a robot as Brandon would have Valerie believe.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
The size of the room plays second fiddle to the design, which is eye-catching and confronting, but still thoughtful.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
The clerical government has prioritized the maintenance and export of its Islamic ideology first and foremost, with economics playing second fiddle.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
Mary, meanwhile, offers our first hint that these writers aren’t as enthused about playing second fiddle to a robot as Brandon would have Valerie believe.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
The size of the room plays second fiddle to the design, which is eye-catching and confronting, but still thoughtful.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
The clerical government has prioritized the maintenance and export of its Islamic ideology first and foremost, with economics playing second fiddle.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for second fiddle
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“Second fiddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20fiddle. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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