Bit of a basic @secondmentions.bsky.social

@secondmentions.bsky.social “humble brassica” and “familiar leafy cultivar”

Attn @secondmentions.bsky.social - I think this deserves a special prize for a really poor effort.

Yes but I prefer spuds, tubers etc

Nutella: "the rich, creamy chocolate-hazelnut spread" www.allrecipes.com/nutella-pean...

I enjoyed this delightful little book by @secondmentions.bsky.social about the ways in which journalists try to avoid repeating words. As a science writer I was disappointed there weren't any STEM examples in this short volume, but it's a really fun mini-tome! app.thestorygraph.com/book_reviews...

Charli XCX: "the all-conquering pop star" www.thetimes.com/article/baf9...

A twofer for @secondmentions.bsky.social here - "the German-born Belgium-representing Meylemans" and "Brazil's sliding-sport pioneer Silveira". www.olympics.com/en/milano-co...

@secondmentions.bsky.social "Wily consigliere" right there in the standfirst, impressive work

@susiedentwords.bsky.social - "the Countdown wordsmith" www.thetimes.com/article/4730...

@secondmentions.bsky.social the charismatic grouse. And also, admittedly in quotes, “the horse of the woods”.

Brooklyn Beckham, aka "the hot sauce enthusiast" www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrit...

Return of "the white stuff" www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

'The bowler-hatted philosopher' — @secondmentions.bsky.social

"The playboy turned would-be leader" is a classic @secondmentions.bsky.social.

“The odd-shoe wearing TV personality” @secondmentions.bsky.social #secondmentions www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/ar...

"the broad-muzzled canids" @secondmentions.bsky.social www.latimes.com/environment/...

🍕 Happy National Pizza Day 🍕 What's your favourite second mention? 🍕 The doughy discs 🍕 The cheesy delicacy 🍕 The cheese and tomato pie 🍕 The Neapolitan nourishment 🍕 The savoury projectile (when thrown during the "Pizzagate" tunnel brawl after the match between Man United and Arsenal in 2004)

Something quietly sublime about "the spreadable wedge". @secondmentions.bsky.social en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lau...

"The libertarian fan token" @secondmentions.bsky.social

I'm going with 'the bovine legwear'.

Leather trousers: "the shiny, squeaky strides" www.thetimes.com/article/1881...

"The iconic, slush-filled tubes" Over to you, @secondmentions.bsky.social

Marshawn Lynch: "the Skittles-scarfing bruiser" @secondmentions.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...

@secondmentions.bsky.social 'the carrot-chomping icon' www.tcm.com/articles/now...

What a lovely second mention. This makes me almost think it might be nice to try the “unnecessary Sunday lunch plate filler”.

Happy British Yorkshire Pudding Day! 🥳 We love 'the fluffy Sunday dinner sides' 🥳

"The floppy-collared crown prince of daft." @secondmentions.bsky.social

FAO @secondmentions.bsky.social Ant – “the industrious insect”

Ft: ‘the porcine diva’

Jon Snow, "the fur-shouldered favourite" @secondmentions.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Tap here to read about Germany's ambitious plan to distribute 4 million kg of surplus spuds: ft.trib.al/tY7BIEO

Wembley: "the iconic north London venue" www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/harr...

Ant and Dec: "the Geordie double act" www.thetimes.com/article/ac94...

"The company known for its lace-up chunky boots" is a particularly clunky @secondmentions.bsky.social. (h/t @kimwillsher.bsky.social)

God-tier second mention of Gary Barlow in this review: the noted tax innovator @secondmentions.bsky.social Take That review – could it be TV magic? Yes! www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

@secondmentions.bsky.social Cognac the “pricey French brandy”. Simple. Does the job.

"The gravelly-voiced Welsh icon" is a job for @secondmentions.bsky.social if ever I read one.

Greek farmers are begging for vaccines to save their flocks from sheep pox, and Brussels is offering them for free. But the Athens government prefers to cull infected animals. That's all very bad news for feta cheese fans. Here's why 👇 www.politico.eu/article/vacc...

@secondmentions.bsky.social Τhe trademark salty, white, crumbly delight

At @jodrellbank.bsky.social for the opening of #cosmicthreads and @annekellytextiles.bsky.social commission piece for the 80th anniversary - go and see it and of course the iconic radio telescope

Traitors: "the cloak-and-dagger game" www.thetimes.com/article/20ec...

Greenland, “The large, icy island” - New York Times @secondmentions.bsky.social

"microscopic mites" www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

In need of a second mention for Brooklyn Beckham? Look no further...

@secondmentions.bsky.social "Back-scratching bovine"

Cabbage: "the humble brassica" www.bbc.co.uk/food/article...

If all instruments were named like the hurdy-gurdy: Accordion = The breezy-wheezy Saxophone = The showy-blowy Violin = The stringy-pingy French horn = The horny-prawny