@secondmentions

The Little Book of Second Mentions, out now from @BitebackPub. Contact: [email protected]

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Tiramisu: "the coffee-centred pudding" thetimes.com/article/ffe1259…
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mark emlyn evans@marcoothOct 15
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@secondmentions “la marque aux chevrons”
Agence France-Presse
@afpfrOct 15
🚗 Citroën a dévoilé son prochain modèle électrique, inspiré de sa mythique 2CV. La marque aux chevrons ne vise pas seulement à jouer la carte de la nostalgie, mais à lever les freins financiers à la transition électrique pour un public le plus large possible ⤵️
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jack healy@jackhealyNYTOct 14
"the famed Irish stout" is a great @secondmentions
The Wall Street Journal
@WSJOct 14
The Meta boss becomes a viral meme after taking an awkward sip of the famed Irish stout. on.wsj.com/4hM7ViK

Mark Zuckerberg Versus the Pint of Guinness

The Meta boss becomes a viral meme after taking an awkward sip of the famed Irish stout.

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David Chaplin
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Replying to @japan_nobunaga
Journalists in English often struggle with the dreaded “second mention”, which is very hard to do elegantly, and they very easily generate inadvertent hilarity. Have a look here: @secondmentions
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Sir Ranulph Fiennes: "the famed explorer", "the 81 year old" @secondmentions @knobblymonsters independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…

Sir Ranulph Fiennes stepson says explorer is ‘very lonely’ and calls for visits

Famous adventurer, 82, has not been seen in public for two years

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Ed@iBrowsieOct 13
Josh Hazlewood: “The big boy from Bendemeer” via @SkyCricket @secondmentions
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Ed@iBrowsieOct 9
Judas Priest: “the metal veterans” @secondmentions
NME
@NMEOct 9
Ian Hill retires from Judas Priest: “Thank you for the life you’ve let me live” He is stepping down from the metal veterans after 56 years bit.ly/4rV3Pbn

Ian Hill retires from Judas Priest: “Thank you for the life you’ve let me live”

Hill has been the longest serving member of Judas Priest

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Ryan Batty@RyanBatty13Oct 9
Replying to @TheAthleticFC
Incredible news, and even better @secondmentions from @AndyMitten
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Subway: "the American sandwich chain" @secondmentions @knobblymonsters thesun.co.uk/money/40623176/… See also: "lunchtime giants" (Pret a Manger and Greggs)

Subway to rival Greggs and Pret with HUNDREDS of new shops across UK – plus breakfast and evening...

SUBWAY bringing hundreds of shops to the UK with brand new breakfast and late-night menu options. The American sandwich chain seeks to rival British giants Greggs and Pret a Manger under new plans.…

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Guy Leppard@backstagebitesOct 8
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@secondmentions “much maligned foodstuff”
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Ed@iBrowsieOct 8
“The pace spearhead” @secondmentions
Cricinfo
@cricinfoOct 8
Rabada will miss the series opener! 🚨 The pace spearhead has been ruled out of the first Test against Australia 🤕
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Danny Brierley@DannyJBrierleyOct 7
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'Rota shortfall staff' @secondmentions
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Socrates@Socrates133Oct 7
theguardian.com/tv-and-radio… @secondmentions Carrie: "the teenage hell-raiser".

Carrie review – the teenage hell-raiser’s glorious return couldn’t come at a better time

This witty, smart remake takes bullying and telekinetic violence to new extremes. Even the shower scene is more excruciating than the original

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The Great British Bake Off: "the venerable flour contest" thetimes.com/article/a3b59c1…
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The creamy diary, and sometimes salty, treat?
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Butter: "the glorious golden spread" theguardian.com/food/2026/oc…

The butter boom – how the world fell back in love with the glorious golden spread

It’s being sculpted for fashion parties, collected by tourists and hoarded in freezers. There are even entire shops devoted to it. What’s behind the revival of the much-maligned foodstuff?

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See also: "the much-maligned foodstuff"
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Phizler@phizzlerrOct 6
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@secondmentions two great ones before we even get to the article. "the glorious golden spread" "the much-maligned foodstuff". theguardian.com/food/2026/oc…

The butter boom – how the world fell back in love with the glorious golden spread

It’s being sculpted for fashion parties, collected by tourists and hoarded in freezers. There are even entire shops devoted to it. What’s behind the revival of the much-maligned foodstuff?

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Andy Long@longandyOct 5
"blokes sporting soup strainers" @secondmentions
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