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The Little Book of Second Mentions, out now https://amzn.to/43oYehw | secondmentions.com | [email protected]
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Second Mentions @secondmentions.bsky.social · May 21
Exciting, wonderful, tremendous news - we have written a book!! The 300-page synonym-packed collection is coming out on 19 August and is available to pre-order now from our amazing publisher Biteback Publishing, Waterstones or Amazon - amzn.to/43oYehw
Front cover of The Little Book of Second Mentions, with the subtitle The Art of Avoiding Repetition, featuring an image of a banana and some alternatives for banana including 'the bendy breakfast staple', 'the curvy favourite', 'the potassium-packed produce', 'the elongated fruit', 'the energy-rich treat', 'the fruity pick-me-up'. The authors names are Juliet Maguire and Matthew Maguire. There are two quotes included, one from the Times and one from the New Yorker. The one from the Times says 'The best thing on social media' and the one from the New Yorker says 'Charming, insane, perfect'. The image notes that the book is out in August 2025.
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William French @wtfrench76.bsky.social · 16h
Great article, and an even greater @secondmentions.bsky.social: "the once-ubiquitous autumnal playground pastime".
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The Economist @economist.com · 16h
The game is the fruit of two historical events: the 17th-century introduction of the horse chestnut tree to Britain and the 19th-century push for compulsory education. But that history risks dying out
The World Conker Championships fosters a quirky English tradition
But a once-ubiquitous autumnal playground pastime is dying out
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The Dreaded Lurgy @thedreadedlurgy.bsky.social · 16h
The 'once-ubiquitous autumnal playground pastime' @secondmentions.bsky.social
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The Economist @economist.com · 16h
The game is the fruit of two historical events: the 17th-century introduction of the horse chestnut tree to Britain and the 19th-century push for compulsory education. But that history risks dying out
The World Conker Championships fosters a quirky English tradition
But a once-ubiquitous autumnal playground pastime is dying out
econ.st
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jwmurphy @murphytweets.bsky.social · 20h
“Premium commuter cans” @secondmentions.bsky.social
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 21h
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 review: the most comfortable noise cancelling headphones
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 review: the most comfortable noise cancelling headphones
Premium commuter cans upgraded with longer battery life, USB-C audio and improved sound, but still cost a lot
www.theguardian.com
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Alan Beattie @alanbeattie.bsky.social · 3d
@secondmentions.bsky.social Can I get recognition for "the oleaginous legume" as second mention for soyabeans?
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Lewis Baston @lewisbaston.bsky.social · 3d
It’s not technically a second mention but it’s a very good subsequent mention worthy of the attention of @secondmentions.bsky.social
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Second Mentions @secondmentions.bsky.social · 3d
🎃 "the monster squash" 🎃

nypost.com/2025/10/08/u...
Montana man smashes state record for heaviest pumpkin with massive 1,591-pound gourd
“The first year, 2021, I grew a 950-pound pumpkin, and then I just been chasing that dragon pretty much ever since, just trying to get something bigger,” Joe Nigro said.
nypost.com
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Second Mentions @secondmentions.bsky.social · 3d
"the spirited fugitive" globalnews.ca/news/1147352...
Law and Gourd-er: Runaway inflatable pumpkin leads police on chase in Ohio - National | Globalnews.ca
Police in Parma Heights, Ohio, found themselves in hot pursuit of a giant inflatable pumpkin. The Halloween decoration was not charged and was later returned to its owners.
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Second Mentions @secondmentions.bsky.social · 3d
"the floored gourd" www.police1.com/bizarre/runa...
Runaway gourd: Ohio police nab inflatable pumpkin on the lam
“Just another example of our officers going above and beyond, even for seasonal decor!” the Parma Heights Police Department posted
www.police1.com
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Second Mentions @secondmentions.bsky.social · 3d
"the slovenly spymaster" www.thetimes.com/article/f870...
Gary Oldman really does stink in Slow Horses, says Mick Herron
Prince William knighted the actor and said his character Jackson Lamb needed a good wash — and at Cheltenham Literature Festival the author of the spy books agreed
www.thetimes.com
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daztraction @daztraction.bsky.social · 3d
Calling @secondmentions.bsky.social - “the chewy treats”
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Second Mentions @secondmentions.bsky.social · 3d
🍻 Beer: "the amber-hued, yeast-based beverage" 🍻

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Oktoberfest 2025 opens with traditional keg-tapping – DW – 09/20/2025
Munich's mayor has tapped a first barrel of beer to kick off one of Germany's most popular festivals. Record beer prices at Oktoberfest this year are not expected to reduce visitor numbers.
www.dw.com
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Tony Dickinson @tonypdickinson.bsky.social · 4d
@secondmentions.bsky.social boring .. Mulled Wine "the popular festive drink".
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The Drinks Business @teamdb.bsky.social · 4d
A police dog sniffed out stolen mulled wine worth £110k in Yorkshire this week after the perpetrator robbed a sea container containing the popular festive drink.
Mulled wine heist foiled by sniffer dog
A police dog sniffed out stolen mulled wine worth £110k in Yorkshire this week after the perpetrator robbed a sea container containing the popular festive drink.
www.thedrinksbusiness.com
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Second Mentions @secondmentions.bsky.social · 4d
"the ancient mariner" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win'
Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Simon HB @norock.bsky.social · 5d
This is a fun story and a cracking one for @secondmentions.bsky.social
Look East last night spent a lot of time on this, complete with Pepe Le Pew on the screens in the studio
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nassington woman spends 12 hours trying to catch runaway skunk
Clare Blake says she originally mistook the infamously smelly black and white animal for a badger.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Mark Henderson @markhendo.bsky.social · 5d
'giant-hootered lover' @secondmentions.bsky.social
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 6d
Cyrano de Bergerac review – Adrian Lester brings sublime soul to roistering romance
Cyrano de Bergerac review – Adrian Lester brings sublime soul to roistering romance
The giant-hootered lover ventriloquising his passion for Roxane through a physically dashing rival is the standout star of this warm and likable revival
www.theguardian.com
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Second Mentions @secondmentions.bsky.social · 6d
"the eight-legged oddities" eu.indystar.com/story/entert...
INdulge: Octopus from new Mass Ave restaurant is best thing I ate in Indy this week
Flavorful, fascinating and a little weird, this sea creature gets gourmet treatment at a new Mass Ave restaurant.
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Second Mentions @secondmentions.bsky.social · 6d
"the famously flexible mollusks" www.nbcnews.com/science/scie...
A new analysis of underwater videos shows octopuses are 'incredible multitaskers'
The research reveals new details about how the famously flexible mollusks coordinate some of the most complex movements in the animal kingdom.
www.nbcnews.com
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Second Mentions @secondmentions.bsky.social · 6d
"the highly intelligent cephalopods" www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/w...
Octopuses Invade the English Coast, ‘Eating Anything in Their Path’
www.nytimes.com
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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 6d
bring on the EuroSausage! welcome to the Emulsified High-Fat Plant-Based Tube
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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 6d
European Parliament votes to ban terms like ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ for plant-based products

- Green MEP Anna Strolenberg: “The meat lobby is trying to weaken its innovative food competitors"

www.greenqueen.com.hk/eu-parliamen...
EU Parliament Backs 'Veggie Burger' Labelling Ban on Plant-Based Meat
The EU Parliament today voted in favour of a ban on meat-like designations on plant-based meat product labels, paving the way for trilogue negotiations.
www.greenqueen.com.hk
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David Cottis @davidcottis.bsky.social · 6d
@secondmentions.bsky.social 'this garish gourd'
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 6d
Pumpkin power! How this garish gourd took over the world
Pumpkin power! How this garish gourd took over the world
Whether you want a mug, tealight holder or fidget spinners, all are available with a pumpkin theme. Festivals are dedicated to the orange fruit, and there are countless recipes to try. Why are they suddenly October’s overlords?
www.theguardian.com
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Rob H&ynes @robonabike.bsky.social · 6d
"This garish gourd"
@secondmentions.bsky.social to the white courtesy phone, please.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 6d
Pumpkin power! How this garish gourd took over the world
Pumpkin power! How this garish gourd took over the world
Whether you want a mug, tealight holder or fidget spinners, all are available with a pumpkin theme. Festivals are dedicated to the orange fruit, and there are countless recipes to try. Why are they suddenly October’s overlords?
www.theguardian.com
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Second Mentions @secondmentions.bsky.social · 6d
In celebration of World Octopus Day, here are our favourite second mentions for the multi-limbed creatures...

🐙 the soft-bodied cephalopods

🐙 the eight-legged marine animals (or should that be eight-armed?)

🐙 the slippery, slimy, tentacled bad-ass of the sea
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Tarte Normande @tartenormande.bsky.social · 6d
@secondmentions.bsky.social Guardian going all out: "This garish gourd" in the headline, no less. Closely followed by "the orange fruit" in the standfirst.
Pumpkin power! How this garish gourd took over the world
Whether you want a mug, tealight holder or fidget spinners, all are available with a pumpkin theme. Festivals are dedicated to the orange fruit, and there are countless recipes to try. Why are they su...
www.theguardian.com
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Matt Horritt @environmentrisk.bsky.social · 6d
@secondmentions.bsky.social "The wind-swept archipelago"
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Cal C @cdcubed.bsky.social · 11d
when the author thinks my stance re: "English does not tolerate repetition" is a bluff and not a boulder of a principle that I've chained myself to and that will drag me off a cliff

go ahead make all 95 characters say 了解 in a row, see if I blink
a World Trigger panel with five characters saying: Sure, why not? No complaints here. All righty. A solid choice. Agreed. two more World Trigger panels, with nine more variations on 了解: Roger that. Sure thing. All right. Got it. Of course. Will do! No problem. Orders received. Sounds good.
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