top banana

noun

Definition of top banananext
as in second banana

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Recent Examples of top banana If micro fruit nails were last year’s top banana, cherry nails are taking the title for 2026. — Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2026 Inflated prices are likely a byproduct of the president’s trade war, with tariffs imposed on the country’s top banana suppliers. — Claire Malon, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025 Inflated prices are likely due to Trump’s trade war, with tariffs imposed on the country’s top banana suppliers. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025 In Planet of the Apes and for some reason Better Man, these apes are first on the call sheet, Chimps in a Leading Role, top banana. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2025 Guillermo Rodriguez always fancied himself as the top banana. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 9 July 2019 Companies, government agencies and institutes are spending millions of dollars on research and development to find a new top banana. — Lucy Craymer, WSJ, 18 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for top banana
  1. second banana
  2. gagman
  3. comedian
  4. wag
Noun
  • Heimuli noted that about 95% of the farm’s first and second banana plantings were lost, and potentially its third as well.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Why would platinum, country-pop, record album selling Dolly Parton play second banana in anybody’s act?
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of second banana
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  • Bernabe caught the attention of Twitter gagman and Banana Capital founder Turner Novak, who’s made a name for himself by entwining industry analysis with creative memes on social media.
    — Nina Wolpow, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021
Definition of gagman
Noun
  • But while many comedians go on to have wildly lucrative careers, that doesn’t seem to be Earthquake’s priority — making people laugh is.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Anyone with a console can watch it, which enticed the comedian.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of comedian
Noun
  • The Twitch Like wags or swishes, occasional sharp twitches of the tail are no cause for alarm for you, the hunter.
    — Tom Carpenter, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Ever since the infamous finger-wag at LSU, Clark has dominated Angel Reese.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of wag

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“Top banana.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20banana. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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