"the noble, katana-wielding heroes" www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

Calling @secondmentions.bsky.social - “unusually coloured commemorative flower”

@secondmentions.bsky.social "warm-hearted kids' programme"

@secondmentions.bsky.social "the downgraded perk"

“The Jewish comfort sandwich” @secondmentions.bsky.social

@secondmentions.bsky.social "The beloved collectibles company" rollingout.com/2025/11/08/f...

Excellent alliteration in this second mention. At least we don't have to worry about this issue with Costco in West Auckland 😁 @secondmentions.bsky.social

The critter-shaped container! @secondmentions.bsky.social

ft James Corden as 'the Peter Rabbit star'

@secondmentions.bsky.social "the Mensa card-carrier with a reported IQ of 170" www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc...

‘The canine-centric milieu’ 🐶

Fans raise €16m Duralex preservative bit.ly/49FxyxL the stubby much loved glasses will not be lost as French public saves the now cooperative business

“Duralex preservative” 🤨 Excellent @secondmentions.bsky.social

"The soda brand" is a pretty damning @secondmentions.bsky.social.

Old news with elegant @secondmentions.bsky.social: the infamous prop, the priceless but elusive masterpiece, and more. www.bbc.com/news/uk-engl...

@secondmentions.bsky.social "The household appliance" share.google/MAnV19Pwt1PB...

@secondmentions.bsky.social 'The low-cost retail giant' www.wokingnewsandmail.co.uk/news/new-lid...

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further down the article "the iconic duffle coat botherer".

We have a winner...

"the marmalade-muncher" www.denofgeek.com/tv/paddingto...

"the marmalade-loving bear" www.timeout.com/london/news/...

"the odd-looking sea creatures" www.ladbible.com/news/animals...

"the blood-sucking insects" www.femalefirst.co.uk/bizarre/mosq...

Italy: "the beautiful, boot-shaped peninsula" www.active-traveller.com/travel/walki...

@secondmentions.bsky.social Tiny orange-legged arachnid for your delectation.

FAO @secondmentions.bsky.social “his Hymenopterous helpmates”

"the iconic legend" metro.co.uk/2025/10/30/t...

"the jiggly-eyed comic character" www.thesun.co.uk/tv/37162585/...

Mr Blobby: "the pink polka dot creature" www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/ar...

FAO @secondmentions.bsky.social Brian Epstein – “the lepidopterous Liverpudlian”.

Basil Brush: "the iconic dapper fox" www.thetimes.com/article/f122...

"the classic batter-and-fat side dish" www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-dri...

Uluru: "the sandstone monolith" www.thetimes.com/article/92a4...

"the leafy green veg" www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-...

Includes a glorious @secondmentions.bsky.social -- the "hexagonal nation" .

The furry marine mammals @secondmentions.bsky.social

Hedgehogs: "the cute, spiky creatures" www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/ho...

FAO @secondmentions.bsky.social “my red-wrappered, lifelong support system” www.theguardian.com/food/2025/oc...

Penguin bars: "the lunch box treats" www.itv.com/news/2025-10...

"Lust Bums" really ought to be a @secondmentions.bsky.social but it looks like it's had a battlefield promotion to headline because "more than a million sex arses" wouldn't fit on one line

The dismaying diet @secondmentions.bsky.social www.science.org/content/arti...

@secondmentions.bsky.social first, technically, but still

This minimalist, paper-based to-do manager can help you focus on completing your important tasks while staying offline. nyti.ms/4h8ijiC

When second mentions become first mentions, we should all be suspicious @secondmentions.bsky.social

‘The versatile root’ @secondmentions.bsky.social

My favourite account recently discovered is @secondmentions.bsky.social dedicated to the second time journalists mention something in a story and tie themselves in knots in the attempt to avoid repeating themselves. E.g., Beer: "the amber-hued, yeast-based beverage"

Second to 6th mentions here from www.sciencenews.org/article/vira... * Rat hole * Rodent-shaped impression * Bizarre and beloved local landmark * Critter Crater * Decades-old imprint ...plus bonus rat splat, squirrel squish and Splatatouille! @secondmentions.bsky.social

Great article, and an even greater @secondmentions.bsky.social: "the once-ubiquitous autumnal playground pastime".

The 'once-ubiquitous autumnal playground pastime' @secondmentions.bsky.social